Gamification as a tool for increasing the depth of student understanding using a collaborative e-learning environment

International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning

Volumn 23, Issue 3-4, 2013, Pages 213-228

  Betts, Ben W ^a   Bal, Jay ^a   Betts, Alan W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b HT2 Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognitive presence; Computer supported collaborative learning; E learning; Gamification; Web based learning

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; STUDENTS; WEBSITES;

COGNITIVE PRESENCE; COLLABORATIVE E-LEARNING; COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES; COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; COMPUTER SUPPORTED COLLABORATIVE LEARNING; CONTINUING EDUCATION; GAMIFICATION; WEB BASED LEARNING;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 84881018545     PISSN: 15604624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJCEELL.2013.055405     Document Type: Article

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