Investigating the impact of video games on high school students’ engagement and learning about genetics

The popularity of video games has transcended entertainment crossing into the world of education. While the literature base on educational gaming is growing, there is still a lack of systematic study of this emerging technology’s efficacy. This quasi-experimental study evaluated a teacher created vi...

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Published in:	Computers and education Vol. 53; no. 1; pp. 74 - 85
Main Authors:	Annetta, Leonard A., Minogue, James, Holmes, Shawn Y., Cheng, Meng-Tzu
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2009 Elsevier
Subjects:	Applications in subject areas Educational Games Educational Technology Genetics High School Students Instructional Effectiveness Interactive learning environments Learner Engagement Pedagogical issues Program Effectiveness Quasiexperimental Design Science Instruction Secondary education Teacher Developed Materials Video Games Virtual reality Interactive learning environments Applications in subject areas Secondary education Pedagogical issues Virtual reality
ISSN:	0360-1315, 1873-782X
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