Virtual Blocks: a serious game for spatial ability improvement on mobile devices

被引：12

作者：

Martin-Dorta, Norena ^{[1
]}

Sanchez-Berriel, Isabel ^{[1
]}

Bravo, Miguel ^{[1
]}

Hernandez, Juan ^{[1
]}

Luis Saorin, Jose ^{[1
]}

Contero, Manuel ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ La Laguna, Dehaes Res Grp, Tenerife, Spain

[2] Univ Politecn Valencia, Inst Bioingn & Tecnol Orientada Ser Humano, E-46071 Valencia, Spain

来源：

MULTIMEDIA TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS | 2014年 / 73卷 / 03期

关键词：

Spatial abilities; Mobile gaming; Multimedia applications; Education and training; GENDER-DIFFERENCES; EXPERIENCE; COMPUTER;

D O I：

10.1007/s11042-013-1652-0

中图分类号：

TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];

学科分类号：

0812 ;

摘要：

This paper presents a novel spatial instruction system for improving spatial abilities of engineering students. A 3D mobile game application called Virtual Blocks has been designed to provide a 3D virtual environment to build models with cubes that help students to perform visualization tasks to promote the development of their spatial ability during a short remedial course. A validation study with 26 freshman engineering students at La Laguna University (Spain) has concluded that the training had a measurable and positive impact on students' spatial ability. In addition, the results obtained using a satisfaction questionnaire show that Virtual Blocks is considered an easy to use and stimulating application.

引用

页码：1575 / 1595

页数：21

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