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Title:
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THE STUDY OF MOBILE GAMING IN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE LEARNING |
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Author(s):
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Ching Hui Chen, Chiung Sui Chang |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8939-17-5 |
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Editors:
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Miguel Baptista Nunes and Maggie McPherson |
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Year:
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2010 |
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Edition:
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Vol. II |
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Keywords:
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Mobile Learning, Mobile Gaming, Game-Based Learning, Cooperative Learning |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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191 |
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Last Page:
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194 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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With the rapid growth of mobile technology, young people purchasing mobile devices and playing mobile games have formed the digital culture. Mobile technologies provide an opportunity for a change in education; educators and technical developers are in exploiting the capabilities and characteristics of mobile technologies to enable new and engaging forms of learning activities. Researchers and educators begin to use mobile games in education. This study presents a mobile game-based learning system allowing learners to learn science knowledge through game play. The content of the system focuses on the relationship of the food chain for the underwater species. Learners have to work in groups exploring the simulated underwater world to find species in order to establish the hierarchy of the food chain. It is hoped that through this learning activity, learners will be able to generate team-work spirits and enhance their learning motivation. |
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