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Using Cognitive and Affective Metrics in Educational Simulations and Games: Applications in School and Workplace Contexts book cover

1st Edition

Using Cognitive and Affective Metrics in Educational Simulations and Games Applications in School and Workplace Contexts

Edited By Harold F. O'Neil, Eva L. Baker, Ray S. Perez, Stephen E. Watson Copyright 2021
244 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

244 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

244 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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Presenting original studies and rich conceptual analyses, this volume explores how cognitive and affective metrics can be used to effectively assess, modify, and enhance learning and assessment outcomes of simulations and games used in education and training. The volume responds to the increasing use of computer-based simulations and games across academic and professional sectors by bringing... Read more

Editors’ Preface

Part I: Cognitive Metrics

1. Video Games and Higher Cognition

Jocelyn Parong, Claire Holman, Emma Cunningham, C. Shawn Green, and Daphne Bavelier

2. Teaching and Assessing Young Gamers’ Engineering Problem Solving Using Interactive Simulation Games

Zenaida Aguirre-Muñoz

3. Adaptation Evidence From a Digital Physics Game

Elizabeth J. K. H. Redman, Gregory K. W. K. Chung, Tianying Feng, Katerina Schenke, Charles B. Parks, Joanne K. Michiuye, Sandy M. Chang, and Jeremy D. Roberts

Part II: Affective Metrics

4. Metrics of Motivation in Simulations or Game Environments

Robert Rueda

5. Metrics for Engagement in Games and Simulations for Learning

Benjamin D. Nye, Mark G. Core, Aviroop Ghosal, and Peter B. Walker

6. Measuring and Increasing Self-Efficacy in a Game

Harold F. O’Neil, Richard E. Mayer, Robert Rueda, and Eva L. Baker

7. Measuring and Increasing Interest in a Game

Katerina Schenke, Harold F. O’Neil, Eva L. Baker, and Stephen E. Watson

8. Metrics for Assessment in the Navy Life Game

Alan D. Koenig, Markus R. Iseli, John J. Lee, Jenny C. Kao, and Joanne K. Michiuye

Biography

Harold F. O’Neil is Professor of Educational Psychology and Technology in the Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California, US.

Eva L. Baker is a Distinguished Professor at UCLA and founding Director of CRESST, US.

Ray S. Perez is Program Officer of the Cognitive Science of Learning Program, Office of Naval Research, US.

Stephen E. Watson is Chief Inventor, Affinity Associates LLC, US.

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