• DocumentCode
    148472
  • Title

    Engaging students with a mobile game-based learning system in university education

  • Author

    Bartel, A. ; Hagel, G.

  • Author_Institution
    Fac. Comput. Sci., Kempten Univ. of Appl. Sci., Kempten, Germany
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    3-5 April 2014
  • Firstpage
    957
  • Lastpage
    960
  • Abstract
    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. Steps for the realization of the concept in a university are described.
  • Keywords
    computer aided instruction; computer games; educational institutions; mobile computing; gamification approach; mobile devices; mobile game-based learning system; university education; Context; Educational institutions; Games; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Software engineering; Game-Based Learning; Gamification; Mobile Learning; Motivation; University Education;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2014 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Istanbul
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EDUCON.2014.6826215
  • Filename
    6826215
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=148472