Jan Plass

2025

Orchestrating iVR technology in an authentic classroom setting and its effects on factual knowledge, comprehension and transfer

Spangenberger, P., Matthes, N., Kapp, F., Kruse, L. & Plass, J. L., Feb 2025, In: Educational Technology Research and Development. 73, 1, p. 387-413 27 p., 103778.

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2024

Effects of real-time adaptivity of scaffolding: Supporting pre-service mathematics teachers’ assessment skills in simulations

Nickl, M., Sommerhoff, D., Radkowitsch, A., Huber, S. A., Bauer, E., Ufer, S., Plass, J. L. & Seidel, T., Dec 2024, In: Learning and Instruction. 94, 101994.

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Individualisation in cognitive skills training: Essential or superfluous? Examining the effectiveness of an adaptive game for training executive functions in young adults

Blume, F., Pawar, S., Ninaus, M. & Plass, J. L., Aug 2024, In: Learning and Individual Differences. 114, 102517.

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2023

Comparing two whole task patient simulations for two different dental education topics

McAlpin, E., Levine, M. & Plass, J. L., Feb 2023, In: Learning and Instruction. 83, 101690.

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Different types of redundancy and their effect on learning and cognitive load

Albers, F., Trypke, M., Stebner, F., Wirth, J. & Plass, J. L., Aug 2023, In: British Journal of Educational Psychology. 93, S2, p. 339-352 14 p.

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Language, ambiguity, and executive functions in adolescents' theory of mind

Brodsky, J. E., Bergson, Z., Chen, M., Hayward, E. O., Plass, J. L. & Homer, B. D., Jan 1 2023, In: Child development. 94, 1, p. 202-218 17 p.

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2022

Including Medical Footage and Emotional Content in Organ Donation Educational Videos for Latinx Viewers

Wall, S. P., Castillo, P., Shuchat Shaw, F., Norman, E., Martinez-Lopez, N., Lopez-Rios, M., Paulino, H., Homer, B., Plass, J. L. & Ravenell, J. E., Jun 2022, In: Health Education and Behavior. 49, 3, p. 424-436 13 p.

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Targeting versus Tailoring Educational Videos for Encouraging Deceased Organ Donor Registration in Black-Owned Barbershops

Wall, S. P., Castillo, P., Shuchat-Shaw, F., Norman, E., Brown, D., Martinez-López, N., López-Ríos, M., Seixas, A. A., Plass, J. L. & Ravenell, J. E., 2022, In: Journal of Health Communication. 27, 1, p. 37-48 12 p.

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2021

Detecting patterns of engagement in a digital cognitive skills training game

Ober, T. M., Brenner, C. J., Olsen, A., Homer, B. D. & Plass, J. L., May 2021, In: Computers and Education. 165, 104144.

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Playing a Video Game and Learning to Think: What’s the Connection?

Wells, A., Mayer, R. E., Plass, J. L. & Homer, B. D., Dec 2021, In: Journal of Cognitive Enhancement. 5, 4, p. 459-467 9 p.

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2020

Emotional design for digital games for learning: The effect of expression, color, shape, and dimensionality on the affective quality of game characters

Plass, J. L., Homer, B. D., MacNamara, A., Ober, T., Rose, M. C., Pawar, S., Hovey, C. M. & Olsen, A., Dec 2020, In: Learning and Instruction. 70, 101194.

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Toward a taxonomy of adaptivity for learning

Plass, J. L. & Pawar, S., Jul 2 2020, In: Journal of Research on Technology in Education. 52, 3, p. 275-300 26 p.

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2019

Activating adolescents’ “hot” executive functions in a digital game to train cognitive skills: The effects of age and prior abilities

Homer, B. D., Plass, J. L., Rose, M. C., MacNamara, A. P., Pawar, S. & Ober, T. M., Jan 1 2019, In: Cognitive Development. 49, p. 20-32 13 p.

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Distinguishing Direct and Indirect Effects of Executive Functions on Reading Comprehension in Adolescents

Ober, T. M., Brooks, P. J., Plass, J. L. & Homer, B. D., Aug 18 2019, In: Reading Psychology. 40, 6, p. 551-581 31 p.

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Speed Versus Accuracy: Implications of Adolescents' Neurocognitive Developments in a Digital Game to Train Executive Functions

Homer, B. D., Ober, T. M., Rose, M. C., MacNamara, A., Mayer, R. E. & Plass, J. L., Feb 1 2019, In: Mind, Brain, and Education. 13, 1, p. 41-52 12 p.

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The effect of adaptive difficulty adjustment on the effectiveness of a game to develop executive function skills for learners of different ages

Plass, J. L., Homer, B. D., Pawar, S., Brenner, C. & MacNamara, A. P., Jan 1 2019, In: Cognitive Development. 49, p. 56-67 12 p.

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2018

Designing digital badges for educational games: The impact of badge type on student motivation and learning

Biles, M. L., Plass, J. L. & Homer, B. D., Oct 1 2018, In: International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations. 10, 4, p. 1-19 19 p.

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Digital game-based education for Syrian refugee children: Project Hope

Sirin, S., Plass, J. L., Homer, B. D., Vatanartiran, S. & Tsai, T., Jan 2 2018, In: Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies. 13, 1, p. 7-18 12 p.

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Improving high school students' executive functions through digital game play

Homer, B. D., Plass, J. L., Raffaele, C., Ober, T. M. & Ali, A., Feb 2018, In: Computers and Education. 117, p. 50-58 9 p.

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Visualizing log-file data from a game using timed word trees

Ribeiro, P. C., Biles, M. L., Lang, C., Silva, C. & Plass, J. L., Jul 2018, In: Information Visualization. 17, 3, p. 183-195 13 p.

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2017

Learning executive function skills by playing focused video games

Parong, J., Mayer, R. E., Fiorella, L., MacNamara, A., Homer, B. D. & Plass, J. L., Oct 1 2017, In: Contemporary Educational Psychology. 51, p. 141-151 11 p.

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2016

Emotional engagement, social interactions, and the development of an afterschool game design curriculum

Kwah, H., Milne, C., Tsai, T., Goldman, R. & Plass, J. L., Sep 1 2016, In: Cultural Studies of Science Education. 11, 3, p. 713-740 28 p.

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Interplay of prior knowledge, self-regulation and motivation in complex multimedia learning environments

Song, H. S., Kalet, A. L. & Plass, J. L., Feb 1 2016, In: Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. 32, 1, p. 31-50 20 p.

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2015

Emotional design and positive emotions in multimedia learning: An eyetracking study on the use of anthropomorphisms

Park, B., Knörzer, L., Plass, J. L. & Brünken, R., Aug 2015, In: Computers and Education. 86, p. 30-42 13 p.

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Foundations of Game-Based Learning

Plass, J. L., Homer, B. D. & Kinzer, C. K., Oct 2 2015, In: Educational Psychologist. 50, 4, p. 258-283 26 p.

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2014

Click versus drag: User-performed tasks and the enactment effect in an interactive multimedia environment

Schwartz, R. N. & Plass, J. L., Apr 2014, In: Computers in Human Behavior. 33, p. 242-255 14 p.

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Emotional design in multimedia learning: Effects of shape and color on affect and learning

Plass, J. L., Heidig, S., Hayward, E. O., Homer, B. D. & Um, E., Feb 2014, In: Learning and Instruction. 29, p. 128-140 13 p.

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Learning from multiple representations: An examination of fixation patterns in a science simulation

Okeefe, P. A., Letourneau, S. M., Homer, B. D., Schwartz, R. N. & Plass, J. L., Jun 2014, In: Computers in Human Behavior. 35, p. 234-242 9 p.

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Level of interactivity and executive functions as predictors of learning in computer-based chemistry simulations

Homer, B. D. & Plass, J. L., Jul 2014, In: Computers in Human Behavior. 36, p. 365-375 11 p.

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Moved to learn: The effects of interactivity in a Kinect-based literacy game for beginning readers

Homer, B. D., Kinzer, C. K., Plass, J. L., Letourneau, S. M., Hoffman, D., Bromley, M., Hayward, E. O., Turkay, S. & Kornak, Y., May 2014, In: Computers and Education. 74, p. 37-49 13 p.

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The cognitive impact of interactive design features for learning complex materials in medical education

Song, H. S., Pusic, M., Nick, M. W., Sarpel, U., Plass, J. L. & Kalet, A. L., 2014, In: Computers and Education. 71, p. 198-205 8 p.

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Open Access

2013

A Game Mechanics Approach to Learning and Assessment in Games for Learning

Homer, B. D., Plass, J., Kinzer, C. K. & Perlin, K., 2013, Advanced Distributed Learning Newsletter.

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Factors influencing medical student attrition and their implications in a large multi-center randomized education trial

Kalet, A., Ellaway, R. H., Song, H. S., Nick, M., Sarpel, U., Hopkins, M. A., Hill, J., Plass, J. L. & Pusic, M. V., Aug 2013, In: Advances in Health Sciences Education. 18, 3, p. 439-450 12 p.

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The impact of individual, competitive, and collaborative mathematics game play on learning, performance, and motivation

Plass, J. L., O'Keefe, P. A., Homer, B. D., Case, J., Hayward, E. O., Stein, M. & Perlin, K., Nov 2013, In: Journal of Educational Psychology. 105, 4, p. 1050-1066 17 p.

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2012

Just enough, but not too much interactivity leads to better clinical skills performance after a computer assisted learning module

Kalet, A. L., Song, H. S., Sarpel, U., Schwartz, R., Brenner, J., Ark, T. K. & Plass, J., Oct 2012, In: Medical Teacher. 34, 10, p. 833-839 7 p.

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Optimizing educational video through comparative trials in clinical environments

Aronson, I. D., Plass, J. L. & Bania, T. C., Jun 2012, In: Educational Technology Research and Development. 60, 3, p. 469-482 14 p.

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Video Games and the Future of Learning

Plass, J., Biles, M., Frye, J. & Huang, T. T., Apr 2012, Connect: Information Technology.

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2011

Assessing medical students' self-regulation as aptitude in computer-based learning

Song, H. S., Kalet, A. L. & Plass, J. L., Mar 2011, In: Advances in Health Sciences Education. 16, 1, p. 97-107 11 p.

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Design guidelines for Classroom Multiplayer Presential Games (CMPG)

Villalta, M., Gajardo, I., Nussbaum, M., Andreu, J. J., Echeverría, A. & Plass, J. L., Nov 2011, In: Computers and Education. 57, 3, p. 2039-2053 15 p.

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Preimplementation predictors of website use: Preliminary findings from the SCORE portal pilot study

Schmitz, C. C., Risucci, D., Plass, J., Jones, A. & Darosa, D. A., Jan 2011, In: American Journal of Surgery. 201, 1, p. 7-15 9 p.

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2010

Expertise reversal for iconic representations in science visualizations

Homer, B. D. & Plass, J. L., 2010, In: Instructional Science. 38, 3, p. 259-276 18 p.

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Interactivity in multimedia learning: An integrated model

Domagk, S., Schwartz, R. N. & Plass, J. L., Sep 2010, In: Computers in Human Behavior. 26, 5, p. 1024-1033 10 p.

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2009

Design factors for effective science simulations: Representation of information

Plass, J. L., Homer, B. D., Milne, C., Jordan, T., Kalyuga, S., Kim, M. & Lee, H., 2009, In: International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations. 1, 1, p. 16-35 20 p.

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Using Cognitive Load Theory to Improve Teaching and Learning of Surgery

Plass, J., Jul 2009, In: Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Residency Assistance Page

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2008

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