Research — University XP

Roleplaying Game–Based Engineering Ethics Education: Lessons from the Art of Agency

Roleplaying Game–Based Engineering Ethics Education: Lessons from the Art of Agency

Roleplaying Game–Based Engineering Ethics Education: Lessons from the Art of Agency

Engineering EducationDave EngApril 22, 2026Ethical Reasoning, Engineering Education, Scenario-Based LearningComment

Let’s Talk Games: An Expert Exploration of Speech Interaction with NPCs

Let’s Talk Games: An Expert Exploration of Speech Interaction with NPCs

Let’s Talk Games: An Expert Exploration of Speech Interaction with NPCs

voice interactionDave EngApril 21, 2026video games, game design, speech-based games, voice interaction, npcsComment

Playing on Hard Mode: Accessibility, Dificulty, and Joy in Video Game Adoption for Gamers with Disabilities

Playing on Hard Mode: Accessibility, Dificulty, and Joy in Video Game Adoption for Gamers with Disabilities

Playing on Hard Mode: Accessibility, Dificulty, and Joy in Video Game Adoption for Gamers with Disabilities

Video GamesDave EngApril 20, 2026Video Games, Accessibility, AdaptationComment

Why Do We Play? A Content Analytic  Exploration Of Gaming Motivations From A Uses And Gratifications Perspective

Why Do We Play? A Content Analytic Exploration Of Gaming Motivations From A Uses And Gratifications Perspective

Why Do We Play? A Content Analytic Exploration Of Gaming Motivations From A Uses And Gratifications Perspective

GamingDave EngApril 19, 2026Motivations, Uses and Gratifications, GamingComment

Cards Against Humanity and Mechanics, Dynamics, Aesthetics

Cards Against Humanity and Mechanics, Dynamics, Aesthetics

Cards Against Humanity and Mechanics, Dynamics, Aesthetics

game designDave EngApril 18, 2026mechanics, dynamics, aesthetics, game design, humor, sensation, magic circle, benign violation theory, procedurality, play theoryComment

Redefining Gamification In Educational Contexts: Integrating Data Assessment And Evaluation Into Playful Learning Environments

Redefining Gamification In Educational Contexts: Integrating Data Assessment And Evaluation Into Playful Learning Environments

Redefining Gamification In Educational Contexts: Integrating Data Assessment And Evaluation Into Playful Learning Environments

GamificationDave EngApril 17, 2026Gamification, Nudging, Data AnalyticsComment

Making Education Delivery More Effective Within The Classroom: Industry 4.0 And Gamification-Based Perspective

Making Education Delivery More Effective Within The Classroom: Industry 4.0 And Gamification-Based Perspective

Making Education Delivery More Effective Within The Classroom: Industry 4.0 And Gamification-Based Perspective

GamificationDave EngApril 16, 2026Education System, Emotion Intelligence, GamificationComment

A point with pointsification? clarifying and separating pointsification from gamification in education

A point with pointsification? clarifying and separating pointsification from gamification in education

A point with pointsification? clarifying and separating pointsification from gamification in education

GamificationDave EngApril 15, 2026Gamification, Pointsification, MotivationComment

Exploration of Novelty as Part of the Player Experience of Need Satisfaction in Games

Exploration of Novelty as Part of the Player Experience of Need Satisfaction in Games

Exploration of Novelty as Part of the Player Experience of Need Satisfaction in Games

Player ExperienceDave EngApril 14, 2026Novelty, Self-Determination, Need SatisfactionComment

Gamification in project management: experiences from business and training

Gamification in project management: experiences from business and training

Gamification in project management: experiences from business and training

GamificationDave EngApril 13, 2026Gamification, Ludification, Serious playComment

Exploring the Usability and Engagement of Students in an Educational Board Game on Personal Financial Planning

Exploring the Usability and Engagement of Students in an Educational Board Game on Personal Financial Planning

Exploring the Usability and Engagement of Students in an Educational Board Game on Personal Financial Planning

Educational Board GameDave EngApril 12, 2026Usability, Student Engagement, MEEGA+ Assessment ModelComment

Research on Educational Evaluation Paths under the Perspective of Game-based Learning

Research on Educational Evaluation Paths under the Perspective of Game-based Learning

Research on Educational Evaluation Paths under the Perspective of Game-based Learning

Game-based learningDave EngApril 11, 2026Game-based learning, Educational Evaluation, Player MindsetComment

Augmented reality and gamification in higher education: Designing mobile interaction to enhance students’ intrinsic motivation and learning

Augmented reality and gamification in higher education: Designing mobile interaction to enhance students’ intrinsic motivation and learning

Augmented reality and gamification in higher education: Designing mobile interaction to enhance students’ intrinsic motivation and learning

GamificationDave EngApril 10, 2026Augmented Reality, Gamification, Higher EducationComment

Cooperation among unequal players with aspiration-driven learning

Cooperation among unequal players with aspiration-driven learning

Cooperation among unequal players with aspiration-driven learning

Aspiration-driven learninDave EngApril 9, 2026Aspiration-driven learning, Inequality, CooperationComment

The role of gamification-based learning on prospective teacher’s lower order thinking abilities

The role of gamification-based learning on prospective teacher’s lower order thinking abilities

The role of gamification-based learning on prospective teacher’s lower order thinking abilities

GamificationDave EngApril 8, 2026Gamification, Kahoot, Lower Order ThinkingComment

Exploring students’ behavioral patterns when playing educational games with learning supports at different timings

Exploring students’ behavioral patterns when playing educational games with learning supports at different timings

Exploring students’ behavioral patterns when playing educational games with learning supports at different timings

Game-based learningDave EngApril 7, 2026Game-based learning, Timing of support, Sequential analysisComment

Identifying Challenges for Elementary School Teachers in Building Digital Games through a Workshop

Identifying Challenges for Elementary School Teachers in Building Digital Games through a Workshop

Identifying Challenges for Elementary School Teachers in Building Digital Games through a Workshop

Dave EngApril 6, 2026serious games, educational games, game development, teachers as game developers, digital literacyComment

Digital Games Adopted by Adults—A Documental Approach through Meta-Analysis

Digital Games Adopted by Adults—A Documental Approach through Meta-Analysis

Digital Games Adopted by Adults—A Documental Approach through Meta-Analysis

Digital GamesDave EngApril 5, 2026Digital Games, Technology Acceptance Models, Meta-analysisComment

Artificial Intelligence in Education: An Alternative to Traditional Learning

Artificial Intelligence in Education: An Alternative to Traditional Learning

Artificial Intelligence in Education: An Alternative to Traditional Learning

Dave EngApril 4, 2026AI-based Education, Technology, TeachingComment

Identification and Parasocial Relationships With Video Game Characters

Identification and Parasocial Relationships With Video Game Characters

Identification and Parasocial Relationships With Video Game Characters

Video GamesDave EngApril 3, 2026Video Games, Identification, AvatarsComment