Serious games as new educational tools: how effective are they? A meta‐analysis of recent studies
C Girard, J Ecalle, A Magnan - Journal of computer assisted …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Computer‐assisted learning is known to be an effective tool for improving learning in both
adults and children. Recent years have seen the emergence of the so‐called 'serious games …
adults and children. Recent years have seen the emergence of the so‐called 'serious games …
Three decades of game-based learning in science and mathematics education: an integrated bibliometric analysis and systematic review
Digital game-based learning research has received increasing attention in recent years due
to advances in technology. A systematic review was conducted to understand the current …
to advances in technology. A systematic review was conducted to understand the current …
Pedagogical agents
G Veletsianos, GS Russell - Handbook of research on educational …, 2014 - Springer
In this chapter we synthesize the pedagogical agent literature published during 2005–2011.
During these years, researchers have claimed that pedagogical agents serve a variety of …
During these years, researchers have claimed that pedagogical agents serve a variety of …
Supporting multimedia learning with visual signalling and animated pedagogical agent: Moderating effects of prior knowledge
AM Johnson, G Ozogul… - Journal of Computer …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
An experiment examined the effects of visual signalling to relevant information in multiple
external representations and the visual presence of an animated pedagogical agent (APA) …
external representations and the visual presence of an animated pedagogical agent (APA) …
How primary teachers use games to support their teaching of mathematics
Mathematical games are widely employed by Australian primary school teachers to support
mathematics instruction. Despite broad usage, prior research has not focused on the how …
mathematics instruction. Despite broad usage, prior research has not focused on the how …
A teachable-agent-based game affording collaboration and competition: Evaluating math comprehension and motivation
This paper presents an educational game in mathematics based on an apprenticeship
model using a teachable agent, as well as an evaluative study of how the game affects (1) …
model using a teachable agent, as well as an evaluative study of how the game affects (1) …
Building a social conversational pedagogical agent: Design challenges and methodological approaches
This chapter discusses design challenges encountered when developing a conversational
pedagogical agent. By tracing the historical roots of pedagogical agents in Intelligent …
pedagogical agent. By tracing the historical roots of pedagogical agents in Intelligent …
Preschoolers' understanding of a teachable agent-based game in early mathematics as reflected in their gaze behaviors–an experimental study
This study investigated how preschool children processed and understood critical
information in Magical Garden, a teachable agent-based play-&-learn game targeting early …
information in Magical Garden, a teachable agent-based play-&-learn game targeting early …
Scaffolding executive function capabilities via play-&-learn software for preschoolers.
Educational software in the form of games or so called “computer assisted intervention” for
young children has become increasingly common receiving a growing interest and support …
young children has become increasingly common receiving a growing interest and support …
How teachable agents influence students' responses to critical constructive feedback
Does a teachable agent influence the uptake or neglect of 'critical constructive feedback'and
learning within a digital environment? 285 middle-school students engaged with a history …
learning within a digital environment? 285 middle-school students engaged with a history …