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International Journal of Game-Based Learning (IJGBL)
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International Journal of Game-Based Learning (IJGBL)

This journal converted to Gold Open Access on January 1, 2023
Editors-in-Chief: Leslie Haas (New Uzbekistan University, Uzbekistan), Jill Tussey (Buena Vista University, USA)
Indexed In: INSPEC, PsycINFO®, SCOPUS, Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) and 17 more indices
Published: Continuous Volume |Established: 2011
ISSN: 2155-6849|EISSN: 2155-6857|DOI: 10.4018/IJGBL
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Published: Mar 5, 2025
DOI: 10.4018/IJGBL.370559
Volume 15
Matilda Ståhl, Katri Hansell, Sandra Bäck, Mattias Wingren
Playing video games engages children and youth and offers a potential for learning in general and situated language learning in particular. The aim of this paper is to explore the situated... Show More
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Ståhl, Matilda, et al. "Affordances for In-Game Interaction and Language Learning Through Children's Collaborative Play in Minecraft." vol.15, no.1 2025: pp.1-23. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJGBL.370559

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Ståhl, M., Hansell, K., Bäck, S., & Wingren, M. (2025). Affordances for In-Game Interaction and Language Learning Through Children's Collaborative Play in Minecraft. , 15(1), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJGBL.370559

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Ståhl, Matilda, et al. "Affordances for In-Game Interaction and Language Learning Through Children's Collaborative Play in Minecraft," 15, no.1: 1-23. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJGBL.370559

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Published: Jan 23, 2025
DOI: 10.4018/IJGBL.367870
Volume 15
Nurah S. Alfares
Vocabulary is crucial for mastering English as a Foreign Language (EFL) skills. Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL) platforms like Wordwall can enhance active learning by providing multiple-choice... Show More
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Alfares, Nurah S. "Investigating the Efficacy of Wordwall Platform in Enhancing Vocabulary Learning in Saudi EFL Classroom." vol.15, no.1 2025: pp.1-12. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJGBL.367870

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Alfares, N. S. (2025). Investigating the Efficacy of Wordwall Platform in Enhancing Vocabulary Learning in Saudi EFL Classroom. , 15(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJGBL.367870

Chicago

Alfares, Nurah S. "Investigating the Efficacy of Wordwall Platform in Enhancing Vocabulary Learning in Saudi EFL Classroom," 15, no.1: 1-12. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJGBL.367870

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Published: Nov 1, 2024
DOI: 10.4018/IJGBL.358940
Volume 14
Gloria Mittmann, Adam Barnard, Sonja Zehetmayer, Simon Wimmer, Vanessa Zehetner, Sylvia Doerfler, Kate Woodcock, Beate Schrank
Early adolescence is a major time for friendship development, and interpersonal emotion regulation (iER) is a vital skill for social interactions. Serious games are an exciting way to engage young... Show More
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Mittmann, Gloria, et al. "A Serious Game for Emotion Regulation in Adolescents: Player Experience and Pilot Feasibility Study." vol.14, no.1 2024: pp.1-17. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJGBL.358940

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Mittmann, G., Barnard, A., Zehetmayer, S., Wimmer, S., Zehetner, V., Doerfler, S., Woodcock, K., & Schrank, B. (2024). A Serious Game for Emotion Regulation in Adolescents: Player Experience and Pilot Feasibility Study. , 14(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJGBL.358940

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Mittmann, Gloria, et al. "A Serious Game for Emotion Regulation in Adolescents: Player Experience and Pilot Feasibility Study," 14, no.1: 1-17. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJGBL.358940

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Description, Mission, Scope & Coverage
Description:
The International Journal of Game-Based Learning (IJGBL) is devoted to the theoretical and empirical understanding of game-based learning. To achieve this aim, the journal publishes theoretical manuscripts, empirical studies, and literature reviews. The journal publishes this multidisciplinary... Show More
Mission & Scope:
The mission of the International Journal of Game-Based Learning (IJGBL) is to promote knowledge pertinent to the design of Game-Based Learning environments, and to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the field of Game-Based Learning. The main goals of IJGBL are to identify, explain, and improve the interaction between learning outcomes and... Show More
Coverage:
  • Adaptive games design for game-based learning
  • Design of educational games for people with disabilities
  • Educational video games and learning management systems
  • Game design models and design patterns for game-based learning
  • Instructional design for game-based learning
  • Integration and deployment of video games in the classroom
  • Intelligent tutoring systems and game-based learning
  • Learning by designing and developing video games
  • Learning styles, behaviors and personalities in educational video games
  • Mobile development and augmented reality for game-based learning
  • Motivation, audio and emotions in educational video games
  • Role of instructors
  • Virtual worlds and game-based learning
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International Journal of Game-Based Learning (IJGBL)
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