The impact of coupled games on the learning experience of learners at-risk: An empirical study

Pervasive and Mobile Computing

Volumn 14, Issue , 2014, Pages 57-65

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

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY OF THE NETHERLANDS   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

At risk learners; Educational games; Learning outcomes; Mobile game design patterns; Pervasive technology; SMS notifications

Indexed keywords

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; RISK PERCEPTION;

AT-RISK LEARNERS; EDUCATIONAL GAME; LEARNING OUTCOME; MOBILE GAME DESIGNS; PERVASIVE TECHNOLOGIES;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 84907849585     PISSN: 15741192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmcj.2013.09.002     Document Type: Article

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