A Novel Approach and Software Component for Supporting Competence-Based Learning With Serious Games

Digital Learning Games for Mathematics and Computer Science Education: The Need for Preregistered RCTs, Standardized Methodology, and Advanced Technology

“…In case of a longitudinal study, it may be advisable to have measurements on each intervention day as well as one day after the intervention is completed to balance out daily variability. Follow-up tests are important to evaluate the persistence of effects; their timing depends on the study design and the resulting shape of the forgetting curve, as well as the claims authors make regarding the effectiveness of their intervention (Murre and Dros, 2015;Nussbaumer et al, 2019). Enriching quantitative measures with qualitative measures and classroom discussion can be informative to determine the feasibility of a method, better understand the underlying mechanisms, and solidify students' learning, yet the core criterion in effectiveness evaluations should be preregistered statistical analyses of experimentally obtained data.…”

“…International and interdisciplinary research on evidence-based digital education platforms which adapt to students' individual needs is growing. Projects range from adaptive structuring of learning experiences on digital learning platforms (Hsiao et al, 2010;Brusilovsky, 2012) to adaptive DGBL interventions (Brezovszky et al, 2019), developing sophisticated software components for adaptive learning based on sound psychological and pedagogical principles (Kickmeier-Rust et al, 2006;Maurer et al, 2017;Nussbaumer et al, 2019). The authors distinguish different levels of adaptivity and corresponding software assets:…”