Abstract
There is accumulating evidence that playing games leads to a range of cognitive and perceptual advantages. In addition there has been speculation
that digital games can support higher level thinking. In this paper we propose that viewing these gains from the perspective of executive functions can help to provide a more coherent approach to understanding the cognitive benefits of playing games. Executive functions refer to a range of higher level cognitive processes that regulate, control and manage other cognitive processes. Three models are considered: Baddeley’s model of working memory [1], and two
models of executive functions, that of Anderson [2], and that of Diamond [3]. The implications for serious games research and games design and for future research are considered.
that digital games can support higher level thinking. In this paper we propose that viewing these gains from the perspective of executive functions can help to provide a more coherent approach to understanding the cognitive benefits of playing games. Executive functions refer to a range of higher level cognitive processes that regulate, control and manage other cognitive processes. Three models are considered: Baddeley’s model of working memory [1], and two
models of executive functions, that of Anderson [2], and that of Diamond [3]. The implications for serious games research and games design and for future research are considered.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Games and Learning Alliance |
Subtitle of host publication | Second International Conference, GALA 2013, Paris, France, October 23-25, 2013, Revised Selected Papers |
Editors | Alessandro De Gloria |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing AG |
Pages | 187-199 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319121574 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319121567 |
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Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Publication series
Name | Lecture Notes in Computer Sciences |
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Publisher | Springer |
Volume | 8605 |
ISSN (Print) | 0302-9743 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1611-3349 |