Open AccessEngaging Students with a Mobile Game-Based Learning System in University Education
Author(s) -
Alexander Bartel,
Georg Hagel
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of interactive mobile technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 16
ISSN - 1865-7923
DOI - 10.3991/ijim.v8i4.3991
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , game based learning , game mechanics , mobile device , educational game , computer science , multimedia , game design , mathematics education , human–computer interaction , student engagement , psychology , world wide web , paleontology , biology
In this contribution we present a game-based learning concept which is based on mobile devices. It focuses a joyful stabilization of knowledge and the engagement of students using the Gamification approach and its game mechanics. Previous findings how to promote students’ motivation are adapted in the mobile context and discussed. A pre-evaluation of the prototype is described with its findings.