Interesting Research Papers Pertaining to Scenario-based Learning

The most recently submitted publication is at the top.  Some of these papers were originally on the eCDF PBLi project page at http://pbl.massey.ac.nz

• Papastergiou M. (2008) Digital Game-Based Learning in high school Computer Science education: Impact on educational effectiveness and student motivation . Computers & Education 52: (1) 1-12 (This paper found that educational games could be effective and motivational with no differences between gender. Subjects were secondary school students.)

• Stewart, T.M. and Brown, M.E. (2008). Developing Interactive Scenarios. The value of good planning, whiteboards and table-based schemas. Proceedings ascilite Melbourne 2008. Deakin University, Melbourne November 30th – December 3rd . http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/melbourne08/procs/stewart.pdf (Tips and techniques on planning teaching scenarios)

• Westera, W. , Nadolski, R.J., Hummel, H.G.K. and Wopereis,  I.G.J.H. (2008) Serious games for higher education: a framework for reducing design complexity. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning 24: 420–432. (Describes an approach and tools to assist with the DESIGN of game-based, scenario based learning - A very interesting paper)

• Demetriadisa, S. N. , Papadopoulosa, P. M. , Stamelosa I. G.  and Fischer, F.  (2008) The effect of scaffolding students' context-generating cognitive activity in technology-enhanced case-based learning. Computers and Education 51, (2): 939-954 (The authors found students did better when prompted by questions when exploring ill-defined domains)

• Geoffrey R Norman. (2008). The glass is a little full – of something: revisiting the issue of content specificity of problem solving.  Medical Education 42 (6): 549-551 (This article, a preview to three articles on problem-solving in this issue, speaks of the very real difficulty of determining if the problem-solving approach really does offer better context-independent skills.)

• Merrill, D and Gilbert, C.G. (2008). Effective peer interaction in a problem-centered instructional strategy. Distance Education. Vol. 29: (2) 199–207 (discusses a progressive approach to using real-world problems for learning communities)

• Wall, J and Ahmed, V. (2008). Use of a simulation game in delivering blended lifelong learning in the construction industry – Opportunities and Challenges. Computers & Education 50: 1383-1393 (Interesting case study which makes the point that educational games need to be structured and supported well within the lesson.)
   
• Ma, Y., Williams D., Prejean, L. and Richard C. (2007) A research agenda for developing and implementing educational computer games. British Journal of Educational Technology 38: (3) 513–515 (Research areas identified)
   
• Savery, J.R. (2006). Overview of Problem-based Learning:Definitions and Distinctions. The Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning 1: (1) 9-20 (An easy-to-read paper discussing the sometimes confusing world of PBL)
  
• Ward, H. Hartley, J. (2006). Using a virtual learning environment to address one problem with problem based learning. Nurse Education in Practice 6, 185–191 (Explores several methods of building medical scenarios that have the potential to offer a solution to the problem of problem pre-definition)
   
• de Freitas, Sara and Oliver, Martin (2006). How can exploratory learning with games and simulations within the curriculum be most effectively evaluated? Computers and Education 46 (3), pp. 249-264 (A framework for helping tutors to evaluate the potential of using games- and simulation-based learning in their practice)
   
• Orngreen, R. (2004). "CaseMaker: An Environment for case-based e-Learning." Electronic Journal on e-Learning 2 (1): 167-180. (Design and specifications for a flexible Web-based application which will allow teachers and students to both build and interact with Scenarios or Cases - Submitted by Terry Stewart, 29th July, 2005)