[game_edu] Game-based Learning Return on Investment

[Brock Dubbels]

look at the cost of building a game as compared to it the cost of
"interactive text with image", "plain text", and "video"

look at the comprehension outcomes -- you should have a construct for
comprehension (what is construct validity for comprehension)

engagement is relative -- but you can define it based upon observable
behavior, cognitive outcomes, and affective response




Best regards,

Brock
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Brock R. Dubbels, PhD.,
Consumer Insights & User Experience Design
Dept. Psychology, Neuroscience, & Behavior
McMaster University
Canada: 905.577.2535; USA: 415.968.9072

Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Games and Computer-Mediated
Simulations
Published Quarterly. Peer-Reviewed, Est. 2009.

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 8:03 AM, <DSeelow at excelsior.edu> wrote:

>
> We are creating a formal process to incorporate game-based learning into
> our Online courses. One of the key elements for the pilot program of 7
> courses will be assessment. The leadership always wants to know Return on
> Investment. If anyone could give sample responses or ideas for the
> following 3 questions I would  most appreciative:
>
> 1) What measures have you used to demonstrate effectiveness of gaming or
> simulations in courses?
> 2) If you have measured student engagement, how was engagement defined?
> What did you use to measure engagement?
> 3) What information or measures are you using to demonstrate ROI for
> implementing games within courses?
>
> David Seelow, PhD
> Excelsior College
> Center for Game and Simulation-Based Learning
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> David Seelow
>
> David Seelow, PhD
> Founding Executive Director, The Center for Game and Simulation-Based
> Learning,
> & Founder of  the Online Writing Lab
> Center for Online Education, Learning and Academic Services
> Excelsior College
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