Title :
Exploratory study on the impact of game-based learning on student engagement
Author :
Yousef, Dima ; Baadel, Said ; Makad, Rama
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Bus. Adm., Canadian Univ. of Dubai Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Abstract :
Motivating students has always been the main concern of seasoned and new teachers. This is evident as they plan their lessons meticulously to ensure that their students are actively engaged in some form of activity or preparing for a task. The purpose of the paper is to examine the advantages, obstacles, and impact of using games on student engagement and involvement throughout the learning process. The findings will reveal that game-based learning has a profound and positive outcome on student level of motivation, comprehension, and retention of newly taught concepts.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; serious games (computing); game-based learning; learning process; newly taught concept retention; student comprehension; student engagement; student motivation; Business; Educational institutions; Electronic learning; Games; Planning; Problem-solving; Game-based learning; engagement; motivation;
Conference_Titel :
Web and Open Access to Learning (ICWOAL), 2014 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dubai
DOI :
10.1109/ICWOAL.2014.7009239