Motivating Children to Learn Effectively: Exploring the Value of Intrinsic Integration in Educational Games

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  2011

• Venue

  Journal of the Learning Sciences

• Publication date

  2011-04-19

• Fields of study

  Computer Science, Education

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  DOI 10.1080/10508406.2010.508029
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