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Does Fantasy Enhance Learning In Digital Games?

Does Fantasy Enhance Learning In Digital Games?
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Author(s): Mahboubeh Asgari (Simon Fraser University, Canada)and David Kaufman (Simon Fraser University, Canada)
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 12
Source title: Educational Gameplay and Simulation Environments: Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): David Kaufman (Simon Fraser University, Canada)and Louise Sauvé (Télé-université, Canada)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-731-2.ch005

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Abstract

Digital games have the potential to create environments that increase motivation, engage learners, and support learning. This chapter focuses on fantasy as one of the motivational features of games, and explores the relationships among digital games, fantasy, and learning. The authors describe game characteristics and the key factors that make digital games motivational and compelling – important factors in designing games for learning. Motivation is critical in engaging students in learning activities, and this chapter explores fantasy as an important motivational feature in digital games, the popular genre of fantasy role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, and the importance of creating different kinds of fantasies for males and females. Finally, the authors explore the integration of learning content in fantasy contexts in digital games.

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