The Strengths and Weaknesses of User-Generated Microgames for Assisting Learning

Autor/inn/en	Rahmadi, Imam Fitri; Lavicza, Zsolt; Arkün Kocadere, Selay; Houghton, Tony; Hohenwarter, Markus
Titel	The Strengths and Weaknesses of User-Generated Microgames for Assisting Learning
Quelle	In: Education and Information Technologies, 27 (2022) 1, S.979-995 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Rahmadi, Imam Fitri) ORCID (Lavicza, Zsolt) ORCID (Arkün Kocadere, Selay) ORCID (Houghton, Tony) ORCID (Hohenwarter, Markus)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2357
DOI	10.1007/s10639-021-10635-8
Schlagwörter	Educational Games; Educational Technology; Educational Benefits; Technology Uses in Education; Computer Oriented Programs; Elementary Education; Foreign Countries; Game Based Learning; Elementary School Teachers; Indonesia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Educational game; Lernspiel; Unterrichtsmedien; Bildungsertrag; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Computerprogramm; Elementarunterricht; Ausland; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Indonesien
Abstract	Recent developments in educational technology have led to a renewed interest in the utilisation of user-generated microgames for facilitating learning. The advantages and disadvantages of microgames which have been voluntarily created, modified, shared and used by users on open learning platforms to support learning are not yet clearly understood. The present study explores the strengths and weaknesses of user-generated microgames for assisting learning followed with some recommendations for the development and effective use of microgames from elementary teacher perspectives. This study is exploratory research conducted within the GeoGebra application with the participation of elementary school teachers from Indonesia. The study found that, on the one hand, user-generated microgames have multiple advantages to support learning mainly by their simplicity and short duration gameplay. On the other hand, the games have several disadvantages, especially due to the lack of content directly related to learning objectives and less interesting interfaces. It is recommended for users of open learning platforms to create more targeted microgames respecting a particular learning objective and for teachers to creatively connect games to learning for mastering knowledge, skills, or literacies. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01