TY - GEN
T1 - Online identity as a leverage point for learning in Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs)
AU - Lee, Joey J.
AU - Hoadley, Christopher M.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Several researchers have argued for the use of games in the classroom because they are engaging and provide many valuable learning opportunities. In many cases, however, edutainment has failed. This paper argues that not enough attention has been given to video games' role in identity development and exploration, important corequisites for learning. A case study of a five-week course is included, in which fourteen students participated in two massively multiplayer online games (MMORPGs) as a technology for identity and learning. We propose that identity may be the key to transcending the engagement/learning tradeoff in educational gaming.
AB - Several researchers have argued for the use of games in the classroom because they are engaging and provide many valuable learning opportunities. In many cases, however, edutainment has failed. This paper argues that not enough attention has been given to video games' role in identity development and exploration, important corequisites for learning. A case study of a five-week course is included, in which fourteen students participated in two massively multiplayer online games (MMORPGs) as a technology for identity and learning. We propose that identity may be the key to transcending the engagement/learning tradeoff in educational gaming.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/34247144154
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:34247144154
SN - 0769526322
SN - 9780769526324
T3 - Proceedings - Sixth International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2006
SP - 761
EP - 763
BT - Proceedings - Sixth International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2006
T2 - 6th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2006
Y2 - 5 July 2006 through 7 July 2006
ER -