On the usability and likeability of virtual reality games for education: The case of VR-ENGAGE

Computers and Education

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 154-178

  Virvou, Maria ^a   Katsionis, George ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Educational games; Edutainment; Evaluation of CAL systems; Learning environments; Teaching learning strategies; Virtual reality

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; INTERACTIVE COMPUTER GRAPHICS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; STUDENTS; VIRTUAL REALITY;

CAL SYSTEMS; EDUCATIONAL GAMES; EDUTAINMENT; LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS; TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGIES;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 35148837308     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2006.04.004     Document Type: Article

References (31)

1. Amory A., Naicker K., Vincent J., & Claudia A. (1998). Computer games as a learning resource. In Proceedings of ED-MEDIA, ED-TELECOM 98, world conference on education multimedia and educational telecommunications (Vol. 1, pp. 50-55).
2. Brody H. Video games that teach?. In Technology Review 96 8 (1993) 51-57
3. Bruckman A., and Brandlow A. HCI for kids. In: Jacko J., and Sears A. (Eds). Human Computer Interaction Handbook (2003), Lawrence Erlbaum, Hillsdale, NJ 428-440
4. Chou C. Developing CLUE: A formative evaluation system for computer network learning courseware. Journal of Interactive Learning Research 10 2 (1999) 179-193
5. Conati C., and Zhou X. Modeling students' emotions from cognitive appraisal in educational games. In: Cerri S.A., Gouarderes G., and Paraguacu F. (Eds). Intelligent Tutoring Systems 2002, LNCS, 2363. (2002), Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg 944-954
6. De Vincente A., and Pain H. Informing the detection of the students' motivational state: An empirical study. In: Cerri S.A., Gouarderes G., and Paraguacu F. (Eds). Intelligent Tutoring Systems 2002, LNCS, 2363 (2002), Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg 932-943
7. Druin A. The role of children in the design of new technology. Behaviour and Information Technology 21 1 (2002) 1-25
8. Fabricatore C., Nussbaum M., and Rosas R. Playability in action videogames: A qualitative design model. Human-Computer Interaction 17 4 (2002) 311-368
9. Griffiths M.D., and Hunt N. Computer game playing in adolescence: Prevalence and demographic indicators. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology 5 (1995) 189-193
10. Hoysniemi J., Hamalainen P., and Turkki L. Using peer tutoring in evaluating the usability of a physically interactive game with children. Interacting with Computers 15 (2003) 203-225
11. ID Software (1993), Doom - Virtual Reality Computer Game, Id Software Company Texas.
12. Jones A., Scanlon E., Tosunoglu C., Morris E., Ross S., Butcher P., et al. Contexts for evaluating educational software. Interacting with Computers 11 5 (1999) 499-516
13. Kearney P. Engaging young minds - using computer game programming to enhance learning. Proceedings of ED-MEDIA World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (2004) 3915-3920
14. Markopoulos P., and Bekker M. Editorial: Interaction design and children. Interacting with Computers 15 (2003) 141-149
15. Markopoulos P., and Bekker M. On the assessment of usability testing methods for children. Interacting with Computers 15 (2003) 227-243
16. Matsubara Y., and Nagamachi Y. Motivation system and human model for intelligent tutoring. In: Frasson C., Gauthier G., and Lesgold A. (Eds). Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on ITSs (1996), Spriger-Verlag, Berlin 139-147
17. Mayer R.E. Multimedia Learning (2001), Cambridge University Press, New York
18. Mayes J.T., and Fowler C.J. Learning technology and usability: A framework for understanding courseware. Interacting with Computers 11 5 (1999) 485-497
19. Mumtaz S. Children's enjoyment and perception of computer use in the home and the school. Computers & Education 36 (2001) 347-362
20. Nielsen J. Heuristic evaluation. In: Nielsen J., and Mack R.L. (Eds). Usability Inspection Methods (1994), John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY
21. Papert S. Mindstorms: Children, Computers and Powerful Ideas (1980), Basic Books, New York
22. Price S., Rogers Y., Scaife M., Stanton D., and Neale H. Using tangibles to promote novel forms of playful learning. Interacting with Computers 15 (2003) 169-185
23. Squires D. Editorial. Usability and educational software design: Special issue of interacting with computers. Interacting with Computers 11 5 (1999) 463-466
24. Squires D., and Preece J. Usability and learning: Evaluating the potential of educational software. Computers & Education 27 1 (1996) 15-22
25. Squires D., and Preece J. Predicting quality in educational software: Evaluating for learning, usability and the synergy between them. Interacting with Computers 11 5 (1999) 467-483
26. Sweeney M., Maguire M., and Shackel B. Evaluating user-computer interaction: A framework. International Journal of Man-Machine Studies 38 (1993) 689-711
27. Tsai M.L. Gender differences in online behaviors, motivation and attitudes. Proceedings of ED-MEDIA World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2004 (2004) 4409-4415
28. Virvou, M., Manos, C., Katsionis, G., & Tourtoglou, K. (2002). VR-ENGAGE: A virtual reality educational game that incorporates intelligence. In Proceedings of IEEE international conference on advanced learning technologies, Kazan, Russia, September 16-19.
29. Virvou M., Katsionis G., and Manos C. Combining software games with education: Evaluation of its educational effectiveness. Educational Technology & Society, Journal of International Forum of Educational Technology & Society and IEEE Learning Technology Task Force 8 2 (2005)
30. Voelker D. Statistics (2001), Wiley Publishing Inc., New York
31. Yacci M., Haake A., and Rozanski E. Operations and strategy learning in edutainment interfaces. Proceedings of ED-MEDIA World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2004 (2004) 4416-4421