Approaches for integration of educational computer games in e-learning environments

Abstract

The interest of educators in Game-based education and gamification of the educational process has grown rapidly in recent years. The important questions are: What kind of game development tools are to be used and how to use and deliver appropriate educational games in e-learning environments? In this paper we propose a framework for analyzing the possibilities for game and gamification integration in e-learning environments. On the basis of this framework we have made an analysis of features of popular free open source e-learning environments like Moodle, A Tutor, and ILIAS. In addition, we present examples of integration of educational computer games in e-learning environment Moodle.