Evaluating Games-Based Learning

Thomas Hainey; Thomas Connolly

International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments Vol. 1, No. 1 (January 2010) pp. 57–71

A highly important part of software engineering education is requirements collection and analysis, one of the initial stages of the Software Development Lifecycle. No other conceptual work is as difficult to rectify at a later stage or as damaging...

Using Games-Based eLearning Technologies in Overcoming Difficulties in Teaching Information Systems

Thomas Connolly; Mark Stanfield

Journal of Information Technology Education Vol. 5 (2006) pp. 459–476

The contributions of this research center on two major areas: delineation of a new model of distance education in which the authors identify three generations of eLearning; and examination of how eLearning and games-based eLearning technologies can ...

Using Games-Based eLearning Technologiesin Overcoming Difficulties in Teaching Information Systems

Thomas Connolly; Mark Stansfield

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 5 (2006) pp. 459–476

The contributions of this research center on two major areas: delineation of a new model of distance education in which the authors identify three generations of eLearning; and examination of how eLearning and games-based eLearning technologies can...

Using Games-based Learning: How it Influences the Learning Experience and Outcomes of Primary School Children

Aishah Abdul Razak; Thomas Connolly

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 8, No. 2013 (Jan 31, 2013)

Under the new Curriculum for Excellence (CfE), teachers at schools across Scotland are encouraged to use constructivist learning approaches that promote challenge and enjoyment in learning. One of them is through the use of games-based learning (GBL)...

Using Scratch with Primary School Children: An Evaluation of Games Constructed to Gauge Understanding of Programming Concepts

Amanda Wilson; Thomas Hainey; Thomas Connolly

International Journal of Game-Based Learning Vol. 3, No. 1 (January 2013) pp. 93–109

Newer approaches such as games-based learning (GBL) and games based-construction are being adopted to motivate and engage students within the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) in Scotland. GBL and games-based construction suffer from a dearth of...

Teachers’ Views on the Approach of Digital Games-Based Learning within the Curriculum for Excellence

Thomas Connolly; Thomas Hainey; Aishah Razak

International Journal of Game-Based Learning Vol. 2, No. 1 (January 2012) pp. 33–51

A radical reform in education has happened in Scotland by introducing a new curriculum known as the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE). This new curriculum promotes active learning, including use of digital games-based learning (DGBL) technology. This...

Organisational Blogging: The Problem of Engagement

Mark Stansfield; Thomas Connolly; Gavin Baxter

International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments Vol. 2, No. 3 (July 2011) pp. 1–17

This paper investigates the implementation and use of an internal organisational blog by several departments in the HR division in a large public sector financial organisation in the UK. This qualitative study adopts a case study approach and...

Enhancing Student Performance in Online Learning and Traditional Face-to-Face Class Delivery

Mark Stansfield; Evelyn Mclellan; Thomas Connolly

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 3 (2004) pp. 173–188

Within many educational institutions across the world, the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate courses is facilitated by online learning technologies. The development and transformation of traditional academic courses for online learning...

The differences in motivations of online game players and offline game players: A combined analysis of three studies at higher education level

Tom Hainey; Thomas Connolly; Mark Stansfield; Elizabeth Boyle

Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 4 (December 2011) pp. 2197–2211

Computer games have become a highly popular form of entertainment and have had a large impact on how University students spend their leisure time. Due to their highly motivating properties computer games have come to the attention of educationalists ...

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Towards the Development of a New Model for Best Practice and Knowledge Construction in Virtual Campuses

Antonio Cartelli; Mark Stansfield; Thomas Connolly; Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Hugo Magalhães; Katherine Maillet

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 7 (2008) pp. 121–134

This paper reports on the work of a European Commission DG Education and Culture cofinanced project PBP-VC, Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses, which is aimed at providing a deeper understanding of the key issues and critical success...

The Identification of Key Issues in the Development of Sustainable e-Learning and Virtual Campus Initiatives

Mark Stansfield; Thomas Connolly; Antonio Cartelli; Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Hugo Magalhaes; Katherine Maillet

Electronic Journal of e-Learning Vol. 7, No. 2 (2009) pp. 155–164

This paper explores a number of key issues that have been identified as being important in the identification and evaluation of best practice within the context of e-learning and virtual campuses. The "Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses" ...