Kapp Notes

JANUARY 17, 2013

There are both cognitive and emotional reasons for evoking fantasy. Cognitively a fantasy can help a learner apply old knowledge to understand new things. So the important aspect is to create a fantasy setting in which the same cognitive schema and tasks are required in the game as are required in the actual learning environment.

Cognitive 234

Cognitive Games Instructional Instruction 234

Kapp Notes

JUNE 13, 2013

A Meta-Analysis of the Cognitive and Motivational Effects of Serious Games. Also referenced was research about games and cognition supported by a grant from DSO National Laboratories , Singapore. Patterson, Enhancing Cognition with Video Games: A Multiple Game Training Study, PLoS ONE, 2013, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0058546

Resources 191

Resources Cognitive Authoring Tools Simulations 191

Kapp Notes

MAY 18, 2012

math, attitudes, electronics, and economics)…(p.6) 6) [and]… The second “claim,” that games enhance cognitive learning, continues to be supported. math, attitudes, electronics, and economics), this does not tell us whether to use a game for our specific instructional task. 7 studies).

Teach 270

Teach Games Simulations Cognitive 270

Kapp Notes

MAY 18, 2012

math, attitudes, electronics, and economics)…(p.6) 6) [and]… The second “claim,” that games enhance cognitive learning, continues to be supported. math, attitudes, electronics, and economics), this does not tell us whether to use a game for our specific instructional task. 7 studies).

Teach 239

Teach Games Simulations Cognitive 239