Research: Identifying indicators to guide adaptive scaffolding in games

NWO-funded research into game-based learning, using abcdeSIM, by Erasmus MC and Maastricht University, in collaboration with IJsfontein and VirtualMedSchool: “Identifying indicators to guide adaptive scaffolding in games.” Research by: Tjitske J.E. Faber, Mary E.W. Dankbaar, Rob Kickert, Walter W. van den Broek en Jeroen J.G. van Merriënboer. Highlights: • Adaptive scaffolding may enhance learning in game-based learning environments. • Potential indicators for scaffolding include a...

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Research: How prior knowledge affects problem-solving performance in a medical simulation game: Using game-logs and eye-tracking.

NWO-funded research “How prior knowledge affects problem-solving performance in a medical simulation game: Using game-logs and eye-tracking,” using our serious game AbcdeSIM. Research by: Joy Yeonjoo Lee, Jeroen Donkers, Halszka Jarodzka, and Jeroen J.G. van Merriënboer. Highlights: • Developing theory-based indicators of expertise leads to sound validation. • Experts show higher systematicity in their task approach than novices. • Experts attend critical areas more and...

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