Effects of mobile gaming patterns on learning outcomes: A literature review

International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning

Volumn 4, Issue 5-6, 2012, Pages 345-358

  Schmitz, Birgit ^a   Klemke, Roland ^a   Specht, Marcus ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY OF THE NETHERLANDS   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Game design patterns; Learning outcomes; Mobile games; Mobile learning; Serious games

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873401741     PISSN: 17535255     EISSN: 17535263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTEL.2012.051817     Document Type: Review

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