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Patterson, Kyle – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This dissertation is to explore the academic efficacy and relevance of two comparatively new technologies, video games and Virtual Reality (VR), how they relate to an older cultural phenomenon, theater, and how a discussion of both topics can result in a better understanding of how to supply students in the classroom with the chance to improve…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Video Games, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Rachel Arpin – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Escape room games have emerged in the educational landscape over the last decade and are growing in popularity. Studies show that participants enjoy educational escape room games, however the data to demonstrate learning acquisition and behavior change is limited. This study addressed the research question: How effective are escape room games as a…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Games, Game Based Learning, Computer Simulation
Aimee Trieu – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Technological advancements continue to present a variety of learning opportunities for students. The purpose of this interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study is to seek an understanding about students' experiences with a virtual reality (VR) activity in an Advanced Placement English course. Analyzing the observations and interactions…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Reading Skills, English Instruction, Language Arts
Taylor Milan Kessner – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This dissertation takes up the topic of simulations in social studies education. Though simulations are taken up widely by social studies educators, and though they are described as best practice in social studies standards documents and teacher evaluation rubrics, the term lacks specificity. Additionally, design, research, and implementation…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Computer Simulation, Game Based Learning, Educational Games
Rosalyn Kelson Richards – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Many researchers have observed that gamified mixed reality learning environments (gMRLEs) can increase learner engagement, motivation, knowledge acquisition, and critical thinking. However, there is no consensus on strategies and methods for designing gMRLEs. The purpose of this qualitative Delphi study was to identify best practices in designing…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Gamification, Game Based Learning, Computer Simulation
Christian D. Pirlet – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Social studies teachers are consistently looking for new avenues to motivate learners. To facilitate this process, simulations and roleplaying have garnered considerable attention. However, game-based simulations have received little consideration in social studies classrooms. Through game-based simulations, teachers can create sophisticated…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Game Based Learning, Economics Education, Rural Schools
Jeffrey Jacobson – ProQuest LLC, 2008
This study explored whether students benefited from an immersive panoramic display while studying subject matter that is visually complex and information-rich. Specifically, middle-school students learned about ancient Egyptian art and society using an educational learning game, "Gates of Horus," which is based on a simplified three…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Building Design, Experiential Learning, Visual Aids