Game-Based Learning Research at the Danube University Krems’ Center for Applied Game Studies

König, Nikolaus; Dingli, Alexiei; Wernbacher, Thomas; Denk, Natalie

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“…N. König, A. Pfeiffer, T. Wernbacher, N. Denk (2020) [10] The chapter "Game-Based Learning Research at the Danube University Krems' Center for Applied Game Studies" gives insights on more than a decade research on the topic of game based learning in the educational sector at Danube-University Krems and describes preliminary projects, which among other aspects have formed the basis for the project described in this paper. For instance, the Toolkit Game-based learning, to name one explicitly.…”

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“…N. König, A. Pfeiffer (2020) [11] The [14] The paper "A Social Network Game for Encouraging Girls to Engage in ICT and Entrepreneurship -findings of the project MIT-MUT" presents the results of the implementation and evaluation of a social network game, where, amongst other things, paper prototyping was introduced as a design method in class.…”

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Besides the pure application of serious games as tools for knowledge transfer, a further trend has been observed in the last few years: The creation of games as an opportunity to gain practical experience and thereby also build up valuable knowledge. In this context several approaches are possible, such as using paper prototyping, game maker tools like Scratch, RPG-Maker, Construct 3 or Game Maker Studio 2, and the application of actual game engines like Unity. This contribution aims to discuss the possibility of creating games in a very specific, predefined genre using game maker tools that have been especially developed for use in an educational context and therefore offer didactic guidance. The Game Creator Tool which was developed as part of the Erasmus+ project Create Digital Games for Education (CDG4E) is presented in more depth. Using this tool, one can create decision card games inspired by the mobile game bestseller "Reigns". Within the project, the consortium created educational games in different areas such as fake news prevention and STEM education. In addition to these ready-made games, another focus was placed on using the tool itself as a teaching technique, for example to create games on a specific topic with school classes or within youth work, but also as an instrument for setting up dedicated "game jams". This contribution reports on the advantages and drawbacks of creating the tool itself by analysing qualitative and quantitative data gathered during the iterative design process of the Game Creator.

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El rompecabezas: estrategia didáctica para mejorar el aprendizaje del cálculo en estudiantes de ingeniería

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El aprendizaje basado en el juego y el uso de tecnologías de la información mejora las habilidades y aprendizaje de las matemáticas universitarias. Este estudio pretende validar una técnica de aula llamada “El Rompecabezas” en estudiantes de ingeniería industrial desde las asignaturas cálculo diferencial e integral, apoyado en el aprendizaje activo y colaborativo. Se elaboró un rompecabezas con una plantilla digital, la cual se aplicó a equipos conformados donde el ganador tuvo un incentivo académico. Es un estudio experimental en el cual se analizaron aspectos sociodemográficos de los estudiantes y se aplicó un pretest y postest para evaluar la efectividad de la técnica en el aula. Se utilizó una muestra intencional con un total de N= 178 estudiantes pertenecientes a las asignaturas cálculo diferencial e integral de los años 2016 a 2020. Los datos sociodemográficos de los estudiantes se analizaron con estadística descriptiva y se utilizó el software estadístico SPSS Statistics versión 25 con la prueba no paramétrica de Wilcoxon para muestras relacionadas y poder medir las mejoras, producto de la aplicación de la técnica. Los resultados del pretest y postest refieren diferencias e indican que la aplicación de la técnica de aula “El Rompecabezas” mejora significativamente el aprendizaje del proceso de derivación e integración. Los resultados de este estudio coinciden con otros trabajos donde las estrategias didácticas mejoran el aprendizaje, además esta técnica puede ser un referente para ser aplicada en otras asignaturas y promover actividades de este tipo en el aula.

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Game-Based Learning Research at the Danube University Krems’ Center for Applied Game Studies

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Create Digital Games for Education: Game Design as a Teaching Methodology

Create Digital Games for Education: Game Design as a Teaching Methodology

El rompecabezas: estrategia didáctica para mejorar el aprendizaje del cálculo en estudiantes de ingeniería

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