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Designing Engaging Educational Games and Assessing Engagement in Game-Based Learning

Designing Engaging Educational Games and Assessing Engagement in Game-Based Learning
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Author(s): Xun Ge (University of Oklahoma, USA)and Dirk Ifenthaler (University of Mannheim, Germany)
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 18
Source title: Handbook of Research on Serious Games for Educational Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Robert Z. Zheng (University of Utah, USA)and Michael K. Gardner (The University of Utah, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0513-6.ch012

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Abstract

The focus of this chapter is on designing engaging educational games for cognitive, motivational, and emotional benefits. The concept of engagement is defined and its relationship with motivation and cognition are discussed. Design issues with many educational games are examined in terms of factors influencing sustained motivation and engagement. A theoretical framework to design engaging digital games is presented, including three dimensions of engagement (i.e., behavioral, cognitive, and emotional). Later, the chapter considers how to harness the appealing power of engaging games for designing engaging educational games. Various motivational features of game design and learner experiences are considered. In conclusion, the chapter also discusses various methods to assess engagement in order to inform the design of educational games that motivate learners.

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