Towards User-Generated Microgames for Supporting Learning: An Investigative Exploration

Autor/inn/en	Rahmadi, Imam Fitri; Lavicza, Zsolt; Houghton, Tony
Titel	Towards User-Generated Microgames for Supporting Learning: An Investigative Exploration
Quelle	In: Contemporary Educational Technology, 13 (2021) 3, S.299 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Rahmadi, Imam Fitri) ORCID (Lavicza, Zsolt) ORCID (Houghton, Tony)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1309-517X
Schlagwörter	Educational Games; Game Based Learning; Design; Elementary School Teachers; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; Computer Games; Computer Simulation; Aesthetics; Program Effectiveness; Teacher Attitudes; Indonesia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Educational game; Lernspiel; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Ästhetik; Lehrerverhalten; Indonesien
Abstract	Educational games have great potential for learning, however the potential of user-generated microgames for supporting learning is still not completely understood. The present study reviews the design quality of user-generated microgames based on microgame design fundamentals and explores the potential of the games for facilitating learning from the perspective of elementary teachers in terms of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. This is exploratory research organised within the GeoGebra application and with the participation of elementary teachers in Indonesia. The study found that the games met the microgame design fundamentals but the mechanics and aesthetics were in need of some improvements. The major strength of the games is simplicity for learning, however their user interfaces are their major weakness. Learning resources and environments in Indonesian elementary schools are relatively supportive of games integration into learning processes whilst senior teachers and rural areas are less so. These findings suggest users should pay more attention to audios, visuals and special effects as well as winning conditions when creating microgames in open platforms. It is of pivotal importance to provide playing instructions and games that fit to mobile screens. Furthermore, teachers have to carefully select the games and consider the context before utilising user-generated microgames for assisting learning. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Contemporary Educational Technology. Faculty of Communication Sciences, Anadolu University, Yunus Emre Campus, Eskisehir 26470, Turkey. e-mail: editor@cedtech.net; Web site: http://www.cedtech.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01