In this synthesis, we systematically review research on educational games with adaptivity.
Although an adaptive gaming experience provides personalization to learning, the …

In this study, we investigated the validity of a stealth assessment of physics understanding in
an educational game, as well as the effectiveness of different game‐level delivery methods …

We examined the use and effectiveness of an incentive system—one of the five elements of
a theory-based motivational architecture in educational games that we proposed—in a …

Over three years, our research team has designed various learning supports for promoting
content knowledge and solving game levels. In this case study, we examined the optimal …

Educational video games are hypothesized to be good environments for promoting learning;
however, research on conceptual learning from games is mixed. We tested whether …

Adopting a pretest–posttest experimental design with repeated measures, this study
examined the effects of three types of game-based learning supports in the form of modeling …

Understanding students' and teachers' perceptions of using educational games in the
science classroom is necessary for the implementation and adoptions of game-based …

Digital learning games are designed to foster both student learning and enjoyment. Given
this goal, an interesting research topic is whether game mechanics that promote learning …

Feedback is an essential component of children's learning; yet, how it is provided through
the edutainment market for preschoolers is largely understudied. This study examined the …

In-game learning supports aim to help students solve game levels (ie, game-related
supports), and connect to underlying content (ie, content-related and hybrid supports) …