Computer games for learning: an evidence-based approach

Introduction: taking an evidence-based approach to games for learning

Method: conducting scientific research on games for learning

Theory: applying cognitive science to games for learning

Evidence

Examples of three genres of game research

Value-added research: which features improve a game's effectiveness?

Cognitive consequences research: what is learned from playing a game? / by Deanne Adams and Richard E. Mayer

Media comparison research: are games more effective than

Conventional media?

Conclusion

The future of resarch on games for learning