Challenging games help students learn: An empirical study on engagement, flow and immersion in game-based learning
Engagement in the game has a positive effect on learning. Immersion in the game does not have a significant effect on learning. Challenge affected learning both directly and via the increased engagement. Skill did not affect learning directly but only via the increased engagement. Perceived challenge was an especially strong predictor of learning outcomes.
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