Output details
11 - Computer Science and Informatics
University of the West of Scotland
Article title
A systematic literature review of empirical evidence on computer games and serious games
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Computers & Education
Article number
-
Volume number
59
Issue number
2
First page of article
661
ISSN of journal
03601315
Year of publication
2012
URL
-
Number of additional authors
4
Additional information
<29> The significance of this paper lies in the rigorous examination of the gaming literature as part of research study for the Wellcome Trust to re-examine their public engagement policy. This paper provides one of the largest and most systematic studies of the computer games and serious games literature that we are aware of, and examined over 7,392 papers to investigate positive impacts of gaming on users aged 14+. The paper has been on the top 5 list of downloaded papers for Elsevier for several months and its significance can also be seen in the rapid uptake in citations.
Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
-
Research group
None
Citation count
23
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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