Massive Multiplayer Online Gaming: A Research Framework for Military Training and Education

Bonk, Curtis J.; Dennen, Vanessa P.

doi:10.1037/e448112006-001

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“…Although much is being written about the deep learning that stems from playing digital games recreationally (e.g., Gee, 2003;Mitchell & Savill-Smith, 2004;Prensky, 2006), empirical evidence of such games' effectiveness in classroom settings is lacking (Bonk & Dennen, 2004;Squire, 2006). Generally speaking, the empirical research shows that game playing in classrooms can contribute to increasing student motivation and engagement in learning (Cordova & Lepper, 1996).…”

Section: Educational Games and Learning In The Classroommentioning

confidence: 99%

Comments on Greenhow, Robelia, and Hughes: Digital Immersion, Teacher Learning, and Games

Owston

2009

Educational Researcher

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In this comment article, the author elaborates on three significant issues that Greenhow, Robelia, and Hughes (2009) identified but did not explore. First, the author discusses the need for research on the impact that youth’s immersion in a digital world may have on meta-cognitive and social skill development. Then teacher learning with the Web is considered, and the author identifies research questions related to improving the design of professional learning experiences. The author concludes with a discussion of digital games for learning and points to several key areas that need further research.

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Section: Educational Games and Learning In The Classroommentioning

confidence: 99%

Comments on Greenhow, Robelia, and Hughes: Digital Immersion, Teacher Learning, and Games

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2009

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“…Lack of performance indicators or measures for individuals and teams has been a shortcoming in the use of simulations and games (Bonk & Dennen, 2005). Measuring the dynamic, multilevel nature of teamwork or team-level performance presents a significant challenge (Paris, Salas, & Cannon-Bowers, 2000;Salas & Cannon-Bowers, 1997).…”

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Training a Joint and Expeditionary Mindset

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MacDonald²,

Hendrick³

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“…However, despite the significant amount of educational research and the growing interest of the scientific community in MMOGs, there is a lack of empirical research considering cognitive and social aspects of these games [12,29,30,31].…”

Section: Designing Motivating Online Games: Thementioning

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Online Games for the Next Generation of Workers

Mysirlaki

Paraskeva

2010

Int. J. Adv. Corp. Learn.

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Abstract-The "Next Generation", "Net Generation", "digital natives", " millennials" o r the "Googl e g eneration", are some of the names used to de scribe the new generation entering to th e workforce, gro wing u p in a n etworked world and having a d ifferent se t of needs and e xpectations as to learning an d train ing. Th us, th ere is a n eed to fin d n ew elearning en vironments th at would en sure the learn ers' greater motivation and engagement to e-learning courses, in order to avo id high rates of d rop-out. The current research in e-lea rning is focusing it s attention in using innovative environments, s uch as MMOGs (Mas sive Mu ltiplayer Online Game s) and vir tual w orlds as tr aining tools. Thi s paper d ignifies th e n eed for creat ing collab orative educational online games, by presenting the findings of a research which revealed that the strong sense of commu nity that the players b uild i n th e game, in a p opular co mmercial called World of Warcraft (WoW), was linked with high intrinsic motivation and performanc e scores. Thus, t he abilit y to collaborate an d form commu nities in a game cou ld trigger cognitive, affective and social aspects of th e player's behavior. Th is p aper als o p resents an exp anded frame work for creating in trinsic motivation in MMOGs , p roposed by Malone and Lepper, adding the element of sense of community as a support of intrinsic motivation.

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Massive Multiplayer Online Gaming: A Research Framework for Military Training and Education

Cited by 70 publications

References 51 publications

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