Game Based Learning for Teaching Electrical and Electronic Engineering

MJ Callaghan; Mark Cullen

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-41674-3

Game Based Learning for Teaching Electrical and Electronic Engineering

MJ Callaghan, Mark Cullen

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Abstract

In recent years there has been significant growth in the use of videogames technologies and game mechanics for teaching and learning. Theseenvironments and techniques offer the ability to create complex, highlyinteractive simulations with solid theoretical underpinnings to present teachingmaterial in new and highly interactive ways. This paper discusses andpractically demonstrates how video games mechanics can be used to createhighly immersive and engaging user experiences to teach engineering relatedmaterial. The Circuit Warz project is introduced and demonstrates how a gamebasedapproach, using a competitive format, can be used to create immersive,highly engaging student but pedagogically sound learning experiences.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Computer Science and its Applications
Place of Publication	New York
Pages	655-661
Volume	279
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41674-3
Publication status	Published - 6 Jan 2014

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Callaghan, MJ., & Cullen, M. (2014). Game Based Learning for Teaching Electrical and Electronic Engineering. In Advances in Computer Science and its Applications (Vol. 279, pp. 655-661). New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41674-3

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