Experiences of promoting engagement in game-based learning

Proceedings of the European Conference on Games-based Learning

Volumn 2009-January, Issue , 2009, Pages 397-403

  Charles, Marie Thérèse ^a   Bustard, David ^a   Black, Michaela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Games based learning; Student engagement; Success factors

Indexed keywords

STUDENTS; TEACHING;

DIGITAL GAMES; FIRST YEAR PROGRAMMING; GAME-BASED LEARNING; GAMES-BASED LEARNING; POSITIVE EXPERIENCES; STUDENT ENGAGEMENT; SUCCESS FACTORS; WORK PLACEMENT;

COMPUTER GAMES;

EID: 84874959083     PISSN: 20490992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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