We synthesized the literature on gamification of education by conducting a review of the
literature on gamification in the educational and learning context. Based on our review, we …

One of the most pleasurable aspects of video games is their ability to induce immersive
experiences. However, there appears to be a tentative conceptualization of what an …

This study investigates the user experience to clarify what it is like to experience stories in
VR (virtual reality) and how immersion influences story experiences in immersive …

Virtual reality (VR) technologies enable a new media consumption experience. Although
VR's origins trace back at least to the 1960s, it is still unclear how VR's postulated key …

This study develops and tests an integrated model of how three psychological variables—
presence, flow, and character identification—contribute to interest in learning and empathy …

Gamification, the application of game elements (ie, motivational affordances) in non-game
contexts, has shown a promising potential to increase individuals' intrinsic motivation and to …

In this paper, we present the first meta-analysis of the efficacy of game-based interventions
on reducing students' levels of maths anxiety. After searching for randomised studies …

As a nascent area of study, gamification has attracted the interest of researchers in several
fields, but such researchers have scarcely focused on creating a theoretical foundation for …

COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and the economy. In this paper, we outline approaches in
which information technology can be used to implement business strategies to enhance …

Immersive media are often lauded for their ability to induce empathy and encourage
prosocial behavior, yet the theoretical mechanisms underlying why immersion may lead to …