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Direct linkDickey, Michele D. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2015
The purpose of this study is to investigate teachers' perceptions of the integration of digital games for K-12 education. Specifically, this qualitative investigation focuses on reflective dialogued gathered from a group of K-12 educators about their experiences and perceptions of learning about and playing digital games for teaching and learning.…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Qualitative Research, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
Dickey, Michele D. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2011
The purpose of this study is to address the pragmatics of integrating virtual worlds for teaching and learning for K-12 education. Specifically this qualitative investigation focuses on a reflective dialogue gathered from a group of K-12 (primary and secondary school) educators about their experiences using both "Active Worlds Educational…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Educational Technology, Barriers
"World of Warcraft" and the Impact of Game Culture and "Play" in an Undergraduate Game Design Course
Dickey, Michele D. – Computers & Education, 2011
During the past two decades, digital games have become an increasingly popular source of study for academics, educational researchers and instructional designers. Much has been written about the potential of games for teaching and learning, both in the design of educational/serious games and the implementation of off-the-shelf games for learning.…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Play, Educational Games, Classroom Environment
Dickey, Michele D. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2007
During the past two decades, the popularity of computer and video games has prompted games to become a source of study for educational researchers and instructional designers investigating how various aspects of game design might be appropriated, borrowed, and re-purposed for the design of educational materials. The purpose of this paper is to…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Motivation, Educational Researchers, Computers
Dickey, Michele D. – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2005
Online three-dimensional (3D) virtual worlds are emerging technologies that offer unique learning opportunities for traditional and distributed education. One of the more popular 3D virtual worlds, Active Worlds, is currently being used as a medium for synchronous and asynchronous distance learning. This investigation presents two exploratory case…
Descriptors: Investigations, Experiential Learning, Case Studies, Distance Education
Dickey, Michele D. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2005
Three-dimensional virtual worlds are an emerging medium currently being used in both traditional classrooms and for distance education. Three-dimensional (3D) virtual worlds are a combination of desk-top interactive Virtual Reality within a chat environment. This analysis provides an overview of Active Worlds Educational Universe and Adobe…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Distance Education, Computer Mediated Communication, Electronic Mail
