Gaming to succeed in college: Protocol for a scoping review of quantitative studies on the design and use of serious games for enhancing teaching and learning in higher education

Evidence has been accumulating on the positive impact of serious games on students’ learning and achievement. There is, however, a bewildering proliferation of methodological and design approaches with no clear rationale with which to assess the pedagogical and technical considerations involved. This presents a challenge for educational stakeholders and game developers seeking to identify innovative tools that can help improve the educational...