A review of scaffolding approaches in game-based learning environments

Proceedings of the European Conference on Games-based Learning

Volumn 2011-January, Issue , 2011, Pages 717-724

  Melero, Javier ^a   Hernández Leo, Davinia ^a   Blat, Josep ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Game based learning; Literature review; Scaffolding

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL LIBRARIES; EDUCATION; EDUCATION COMPUTING; INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS; LEARNING SYSTEMS; SCAFFOLDS; SEARCH ENGINES; STUDENTS;

GAME-BASED LEARNING; GAME-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS; INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTS; LITERATURE REVIEWS; SCAFFOLDING; SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE; STUDENTS' ENGAGEMENTS; STUDENTS' REQUIREMENTS;

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION;

EID: 84938603560     PISSN: 20490992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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