Wednesday, June 29
5:15 PM-7:00 PM
PDT
Grand Ballroom C

Let the Games Begin! Or Not: Lessons Learned Utilizing On-line Fluency-Building Games To Enhance Certification Exam Preparation for Teacher Education Students

Poster/Demo ID: 48616
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    Mary Lasater
    University of Houston - Victoria
  2. Sherry Vafa
    University of Houston - Victoria
  3. Ali Tavakkoli
    University of Houston - Victoria

Abstract: In its preliminary stage, this study is examining the effects of utilizing gaming activities embedded within a learning management system (LMS) as study tools to assist education students in preparation for specific state teacher certification exams. A commercial Interactivity Builder (Raptivity®) as well as games created by a gaming graduate student were used to create the interactions to be embedded within Blackboard™. Students utilizing this study platform are being surveyed on their attitudes towards such a test preparation process along with fluency performance comparisons on pre- and post-vocabulary tests. Lessons learned while addressing unanticipated hindrances is proving to be vital information on the expansion of this project.

Presider: Jodie Hemerda, Zovio

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