Minds, Brains and Learning Games

Paul A Howard-Jones, Skevi Demetriou, Rafal Bogacz, Jee Yoo, Ute B Leonards

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Abstract

Reinforcement learning involves a tight coupling of reward-associated behavior and a type of learning that is very different to that promoted by education. However, the emerging understanding of its underlying processes may help derive principles for effective learning games that have, until now, been elusive. This article first reviews findings from cognitive neuroscience and psychology to provide insight into the motivating role of uncertain reward in games, including educational games. Then, a short experiment is reported to illustrate the potential of reward-based neurocomputational models of behavior in the understanding and development of effective learning games. In this study, a reward-based model of behavior is shown to predict recall of newly learnt information during a simple learning game.
Translated title of the contributionMinds, Brains and Learning Games
Original languageEnglish
Article number-
JournalBrain, Mind and Education, in press
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Bibliographical note

Other identifier: 2001283

Research Groups and Themes

  • Brain and Behaviour
  • Cognitive Science
  • Visual Perception

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