title: Improving drivers' knowledge of road rules using digital games.
abstract: Although a proficient knowledge of the road rules is important to safe driving, many drivers do not retain the knowledge acquired after they have obtained their licenses. Hence, more innovative and appealing methods are needed to improve drivers' knowledge of the road rules. This study examines the effect of game based learning on drivers' knowledge acquisition and retention. We find that playing an entertaining game that is designed to impart knowledge of the road rules not only improves players' knowledge but also helps them retain such knowledge. Hence, learning by gaming appears to be a promising learning approach for driver education.
authors.affiliation: Department of Educational Technology & Literacy, Towson University, Towson, MD 21252, USA. Electronic address: li@towson.edu.
authors.forename: Qing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia. Electronic address: r.tay@latrobe.edu.au.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tay
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D001333:Automobile Driver Examination; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000193:education* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D035846:Law Enforcement; D008297:Male; D011214:Practice, Psychological; D012153:Retention, Psychology; D012449:Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012926:Social Control, Formal; D018910:Video Games; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Digital games; Driver education; Road rules; Road safety