A mobile gamification learning system for improving the learning motivation and achievements

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 268-286

  Su, C H ^a   Cheng, C H ^b  

^a SHU TE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL YUNLIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Elementary education; Gamification; Mobile learning; Teaching strategies

Indexed keywords

EID: 84928164644     PISSN: 02664909     EISSN: 13652729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jcal.12088     Document Type: Article

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