SERIOUS GAMES AND VIRTUAL EDUCATION: BEST PRACTICES FOR STUDENT RETENTION : mejores prácticas para la permanencia estudiantil

Martha Catalina Ospina Hernández, ; Yony Fernando Ceballos,

Synopsis

This book explores the connection between education and technology, proposing an innovative solution to a persistent problem in virtual higher education: high student dropout. This approach is important for any educational institution that aspires to improve the experience of its students in virtual environments. Due to the growing dropout rate in virtual programs, the purpose of this book is to demonstrate how serious games can be a powerful tool to keep students engaged and motivated, achieving greater permanence and academic success in courses that traditionally have high dropout rates. Through a structured approach, a case-control design compares the impact of serious games with traditional teaching methods. We evaluated the students before and after the intervention, applying detailed statistical analyses to measure the results. This method ensures the validity of the findings and offers a clear path to replicate success in other educational contexts. Students who used serious games showed greater interest and motivation, as well as improved retention and academic performance. These results highlight the transformative potential of serious games in virtual education, offering a promising solution to one of the greatest challenges of modern education. This book is a call to action, showing how serious games can revolutionize teaching in virtual environments, offering an essential guide to improving the educational experience in the digital age.

Keywords: Serious Games, Virtual Education, Student Retention, Gamification, Learning Methodology, Educational Innovation

Chapters

  • El problema
  • Marco teórico
  • Metodología de la investigación
  • Resultados y análisis
Juegos serios y educación virtual

ISBN-13 (15)

978-628-7786-91-2

How to Cite

Ospina Hernández, M. C., & Ceballos, Y. F. (2025). SERIOUS GAMES AND VIRTUAL EDUCATION: BEST PRACTICES FOR STUDENT RETENTION: mejores prácticas para la permanencia estudiantil. Sello Editorial UNAD. https://doi.org/10.22490/UNAD.9786287786912

Categories Research Book

Published

July 22, 2025