EducationEducational PsychologyPsychologyInstructional DesignInteractive MediaPedagogyEducational Game DesignGame-based LearningIntrinsic MotivationMotivationMotivation In LearningVideo Game StudiesDigital Game-based LearningGame Design For LearningMotivational EngagementPlayer Motivation
The immersive and engaging nature of video games has been a promising and effective environment for learning. This study first introduces a motivational learning framework for game-based learning, then takes a recent popular video game, Animal Crossing New Horizons, as an example to further discuss the application of the motivational learning framework. It is expected that more features will be developed in the future in this game to bring more educational benefits for its players.