An Argument for Game Balance: Improving Student Engagement by Matching Difficulty Level with Learner Readiness
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The exponential growth of students participating in cybersecurity competition and challenge programs has been used as support for claims that the numbers of students interested in pursuing cybersecurity careers are also increasing. However, one recent study documented a decline in novice participants over the course of three cybersecurity competitions. This paper presents an argument for supporting learner engagement by balancing the difficulty level of the game’s activities with the learner’s abilities.
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تاریخ انتشار 2014