Analytics for Game-Based Learning

Yoon Jeon  Kim; José A. Ruipérez Valiente; Dirk Ifenthaler; Erik Harpstead; Elizabeth Rowe

doi:10.18608/jla.2022.7929

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Yoon Jeon Kim University of Wisconsin-Madison
José A. Ruipérez Valiente University of Murcia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2304-6365
Dirk Ifenthaler University of Mannheim and Curtin University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2446-6548
Erik Harpstead Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Elizabeth Rowe TERC, USA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3185-2308

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https://doi.org/10.18608/jla.2022.7929

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game-based assessment , learning analytics, editorial

Abstract

The purpose of this special section is to collect in one place how data in game-based learning environments may be turned into valuable analytics for student assessment, support of learning, and/or improvement of the game, using existing or emerging empirical research methodologies from various fields, including computer science, software engineering, educational data mining, learning analytics, learning sciences, statistics, and information visualization. Four contributions form this special section, which will inspire future high-quality research studies and contribute to the growing knowledge base of learning analytics and game-based learning research and practice.

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