Evaluation Of Educational Game Research Articles

Development and Evaluation of Educational Games Using Lumi Education in General Biology 1 for STEM Students: Basis for Recommended Supplementary Teaching Materials

This study aimed to assess the perceived effectiveness of the educational games and the overall performance of the students after it was introduced to them. A descriptive-comparative method of research was utilized. Respondents of this study were twenty-six (26) Grade-12 STEM students. Researcher-made validated questionnaire based on a 5-point Likert scale was used for data collection. The findings of this study revealed that the contents used for educational games were about the cell cycle and cell membrane. Most Essential Learning Competencies were focused on describing, identifying, relating, and explaining biology contents. All of the educational games were rated strongly agree by the respondents. Students enjoyed the games and increased their motivation, interest, cooperation, and participation which transcribed better performance in class. Individual mean scores per lesson indicate that students fully understood the cell cycle concept: mitosis and meiosis. However, further interventions are needed to fully comprehend the function of the cell membrane components and transport mechanisms in the cell. Data analysis also shows a significant difference in the respondent’s responses on the perceived effectiveness of educational games and their mean scores when grouped according to gender. On the other hand, there was no significant relationship between the perceived effectiveness of educational games and the performance of students. A proposed action plan was designed to further improve the effectiveness of educational games in enhancing students learning in General Biology 1. Also, the researcher recommends that teachers may try to develop their games using Lumi Education software.

Usability and gameplay evaluation on mobile games: a user-centred application proposal

This paper presents a method to evaluate usability and gameplay efficiency for educational games developed for children, which includes a case study involving the game Corrida Gramatical developed for cancer treatment, and also a group study of a cognitive stimulation game The Incredible Adventures of Apollo & Rosetta in Space. The methodology of this paper consists of the use of tablets by the participants to evaluate the usability and gameplay of the game. This process is documented through non-participant observation, a system usability scale (SUS) questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. The proposed method has demonstrated to be supportive in the evaluation of educational games, considering the participants of the research, as well as in the improvement of the game by analysing the flaws identified in the game design. For future studies, we intend to select larger group of participants and affirm the effectiveness of the proposed method.

Conceptual Framework for a Heuristics Based Methodology for Interface Evaluation of Educational Games

The use of educational game in teaching and learning is increasingly relevant trend. Interface and usability are common elements in games development and important elements for evaluation purposes. This study is aiming to develop a methodology for heuristics based formative usability evaluation that can be used to evaluate interface of educational game. The methodology includes set of evaluation questions for different types of evaluators which are expected to optimize the use of resources regarding the online evaluation tool. The methodology is intended for the evaluation of educational games during its development process.