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ERIC Number: EJ1128421
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-1341
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Ingress in Geography: Portals to Academic Success?
Davis, Michael
Journal of Geography, v116 n2 p89-97 2017
Niantic Labs has developed an augmented virtual reality mobile app game called Ingress in which agents must seek out and control locations for their designated factions. The app uses the Google Maps interface along with GPS to enhance a geocaching-like experience with elements of other classical games such as capture-the-flag. This study aims to assess the effect Ingress can have on introductory to physical geography students. These goals include: whether the students can acquire greater geographical interest through Ingress, garner a sense of community, and whether students exhibit improved exam scores in the classroom.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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