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Larry McCalla UGA/COE/CIS/LDT 2ND YR

- Humble Games for Improving Online Learning

Program for

the

International

Assessment of

Adult

Competencies

(PIAAC)Literacy, Numeracy, and

Problem Solving in

Technology-Rich

Environments Among U.S.

Adults: Results from the

Program for the International

Assessment of Adult

Competencies 2012. (2013,

October 18). Retrieved

February 27, 2014, from

http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/

pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2014008

MOOC completion rate to date (2/4/2014)

http://www.katyjordan.com/MOOCproject.html

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• J.M. Carrol (MIT) – Minimalism

• Sweller/Merrienboer (AUS/Twente)

Cognitive Load Theory

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…not required to possess an intimate

knowledge of video game history or

to devote weeks or months to play.

At the same time, many players of

casual games show a dedication and

skill that is anything but casual.

- Jesper Juul

* learner control of media

* promote student reflection

Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning StudiesU.S. Department of EducationOffice of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development Policy and Program Studies ServiceRevised September 2010

Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies (2010)

Data collection

• Design journal• Design documents• Participant surveys• Domain specific test of divergent thinking• Log files form game, LMS

Mixed-methods

Added:• debriefing activity (reflection)• need for longitudinal dataMinimized:• Cognitive load theoryEmphasized:• Learner engagement• Social presence• Situated Learning

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