Learning Information Retrieval through an Educational Game. Is Gaming sufficient for learning?

Abstract

Computer-supported learning environment (CSLE) Information Retrieval Game (IR Game) is described and evaluated. The IR Game is based on idea that test collections used in laboratorybased IR experiments could be used in instruction as a rapid query analysis tool. The goal is to provide a realistic environment for demonstrating the performance of queries in different types of search situations. The outline of the IR Game is introduced both at the technical and instructional levels. An evaluation experiment is reported revealing that students found different characteristics of the IR Game both enhancing and inhibiting learning. The perceived usefulness of features like query performancefeedback, visualization of serch results, comparison of queries, document browsing and help facilities are discussed. Several ideas for the elaboration of information retrieval learning environments are put forward. These include design of search tasks, implementation of feedback, social negotiation and articulation of student's working theories.

Assessing learning outcomes in two information retrieval learning environments

“…The IR Game can be used to demonstrate and test the effectiveness of any individually formulated query for a search task in textual and image databases. (Halttunen & Sormunen, 2000;Sormunen et al, 2002. ) Various ideas of scaffolding and anchored instruction were applied in the experimental learning environment.…”

“…(Halttunen & Sormunen, 2000;Sormunen, Halttunen, & Keskustalo, 2002;Sormunen et al, 1998) • A study on students' prior conceptions of IR and their implications for the design of IR learning environments (Halttunen 2003a). …”

Tiedonhausta informaatiolukutaitoon - henkilökohtaisia tutkimuspolkuja

“…Järvelin & Kekäläinen, 2002, s. 2875viittausta 20.11.2017 Google Scholarin mukaan). 1990-luvun lopulla testikokoelmien käyttöliittymäksi kehitettiin tiedonhakupeli, joka oli varsin mielenkiintoinen oppimis-, demonstrointi-ja tutkimusympäristö (Halttunen & Sormunen, 2000).…”

Explicitando La Interrelación Entre Las Actividades De Aprendizaje, El Proceso De Evaluación Y La Adquisición De Competencias

“…Chen et al (1999) comentan que el feedback mejora el aprendizaje y reduce el sentimiento de aislamiento. Halttunen et al (2000) indican que el feedback aumenta la motivación del aprendizaje e invita a la exploración y la experimentación de nuevas actividades. El feedback permite acomodar diferentes concepciones del aprendizaje (Lytras et al, 2005) y además puede favorecer el proceso de aprendizaje basado en competencias.…”