A Learning Game for Deaf Learners

Abstract

Using computer games that support learning and teaching can offer various benefits to learners. The use of learning games can consume the attention of learners and increase their motivation and engagement which can then lead to stimulate learning. In particular, the use of learning versions of existing computer games has been found to have success in improving learners' motivation, increasing their desire to learn and making learning more enjoyable. However, most of the research to date on educational games, in particular learning versions of existing computer games, focused only on learner with typical development. Rather less is known about the designing of educational games for learners with special needs. For that, this paper presents a new educational game for deaf learners, called learning version of memory match game for deaf learners. This learning game was specially designed to foster vocabulary acquisition for deaf learners, to engage them, to keep them motivated and to render the learning experience with more fun.

Interactive Multimedia Games to Enhance the Emotional Intelligence of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adolescents

“…The authors identified benefits of the game such as engagement and motivation. Bouzid, Khenissi and Jemni (2015) created a game generator that can be used by teachers without programming skills to create educational computer games for DHH learners. Similar efforts to integrate technology into learning activities have been created for adults.…”

“…For example, Barker (2003) promoted vocabulary acquisition with DHH learners using a computer-based vocabulary tutor in oral-deaf education. Use of computer-based games can also motivate and engage students (Khenissi, Essalmi, Bouzid & Jemni, 2015;Visutsak, 2016). Giannakos and Jaccheri (2014) noted that it is difficult to design computer-based learning for DHH learners and that it is necessary to design in relation to their needs.…”

“…DHH learners need a different style or approach to learning with computers yet their needs have often been overlooked in the design (Ibrahim, Alias & Nordin, 2016). For example, computer-based educational games tend not to focus on learners with special needs such as DHH learners (Khenissi, Essalmi, Bouzid & Jemni, 2015). There have been a number of studies that have focused on the use of technology with DHH learners.…”

Um Jogo para Dispositivos Móveis com o Objetivo de Auxiliar a Aprendizagem de Libras, ELiS e Português

“…Existe um trabalho que aborda o SignWriting (SW) do ASL [KHENISSI et al, 2015] através de um jogo de memória online para aumentar o vocabulário inglês dos surdos fazendo correspondência das palavras em inglês e o SW correspondente. Nesse jogo é necessário um conhecimento prévio em SignWriting, o que dificulta o usuário atingir o objetivo do jogo.…”

Concepção de Jogos Educativos para Crianças Surdas Baseados na Educação Infantil Bilíngue: Um estudo de caso de avaliação da metodologia CAJEDUS

“…Ainda que haja jogos de auxílio ao letramento das crianças Surdas [Khenissi et al 2015], muitos ainda adotam o Português em elementos da interface, aumentando a dificuldade das crianças Surdas no processo de aprendizagem. Outro problema, central a esta pesquisa, é a não inclusão de educadores de Surdos ou de documentos pedagógicos especializados no processo de construção de jogos educativos de maneira a garantir que os conteúdos apresentados nos jogos sejam pertinentes aos objetivos de aprendizado das crianças nos perfis específicos endereçados.…”