Foundation for measuring engagement in educational games

Journal of Interactive Learning Research

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 469-488

  Kiili, Kristian ^a   Lainema, Timo ^b  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

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