Learning and Open Educational Resources: A Psychological Perspective

Melody M. Terras; Judith Ramsay; Elizabeth Boyle

E-Learning and Digital Media Vol. 10, No. 2 (2013) pp. 161–173

The provision of Open Educational Resources (OER) means that learning horizons are no longer restricted by time and space. However, if the learning potential of OER is to be fully realised, educators and students must have the media literacy skills...

Integrating games as a means to develop e‐learning: Insights from a psychological perspective

Melody M. Terras; Elizabeth A. Boyle

British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 50, No. 3 (May 2019) pp. 1049–1059

Although the Education sector has pioneered the use of technology, the pace of technological change has outstripped the slower processes of theoretical development and critical reflection, so the field is highly fragmented and lacks a comprehensive...

A systematic literature review of empirical evidence on computer games and serious games

Thomas M. Connolly; Elizabeth A. Boyle; Ewan MacArthur; Thomas Hainey; James M. Boyle

Computers & Education Vol. 59, No. 2 (September 2012) pp. 661–686

This paper examines the literature on computer games and serious games in regard to the potential positive impacts of gaming on users aged 14 years or above, especially with respect to learning, skill enhancement and engagement. Search terms...

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The opportunities and challenges of serious games for people with an intellectual disability

Melody M. Terras; Elizabeth A. Boyle; Judith Ramsay; Dominic Jarrett

British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 49, No. 4 (July 2018) pp. 690–700

Serious Games (SG) are increasingly used to deliver education and training to support well-being, social skills, independent living and online safety. This presents opportunities and challenges for users, developers and educational providers to...

Evaluation of a game to teach requirements collection and analysis in software engineering at tertiary education level

Thomas Hainey; Thomas M. Connolly; Mark Stansfield; Elizabeth A. Boyle

Computers & Education Vol. 56, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 21–35

A highly important part of software engineering education is requirements collection and analysis which is one of the initial stages of the Database Application Lifecycle and arguably the most important stage of the Software Development Lifecycle....

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The differences in motivations of online game players and offline game players: A combined analysis of three studies at higher education level

Tom Hainey; Thomas Connolly; Mark Stansfield; Elizabeth Boyle

Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 4 (December 2011) pp. 2197–2211

Computer games have become a highly popular form of entertainment and have had a large impact on how University students spend their leisure time. Due to their highly motivating properties computer games have come to the attention of educationalists ...

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A systematic literature review of games-based learning empirical evidence in primary education

Thomas Hainey; Thomas M. Connolly; Elizabeth A. Boyle; Amanda Wilson; Aisya Razak

Computers & Education Vol. 102, No. 1 (November 2016) pp. 202–223

Games-based Learning (GBL) has developed a reputation with educationalists it is perceived as a potentially engaging form of supplementary learning that could enhance the educational process and has been used at all levels of education including...

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Game-Based Career Learning Support for Youth: Effects of Playing the Youth@Work Game on Career Adaptability

Hans G. K. Hummel; Elizabeth A. Boyle; Sif Einarsdóttir; Arna Pétursdóttir; Aurel Graur

Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 26, No. 6 (2018) pp. 745–759

Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions that youth has to take but many young people find this a hard issue to engage with. Current career counselling practice does not appear very compelling or motivating to young people....

A narrative literature review of games, animations and simulations to teach research methods and statistics

Elizabeth A. Boyle; Ewan W. MacArthur; Thomas M. Connolly; Thomas Hainey; Madalina Manea; Anne Kärki; Peter van Rosmalen

Computers & Education Vol. 74, No. 1 (May 2014) pp. 1–14

Basic competence in research methods and statistics is core for many undergraduates but many students experience difficulties in acquiring knowledge and skills in this area. Interest has recently turned to serious games as providing engaging ways of ...

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An update to the systematic literature review of empirical evidence of the impacts and outcomes of computer games and serious games

Elizabeth A. Boyle; Thomas Hainey; Thomas M. Connolly; Grant Gray; Jeffrey Earp; Michela Ott; Theodore Lim; Manuel Ninaus; Claudia Ribeiro; João Pereira

Computers & Education Vol. 94, No. 1 (March 2016) pp. 178–192

Continuing interest in digital games indicated that it would be useful to update Connolly et al.'s (2012) systematic literature review of empirical evidence about the positive impacts and outcomes of games. Since a large number of papers was...

Language: English