The effects of peer intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on MMOG game-based collaborative learning

• Published in: Information & management Vol. 49; no. 1; pp. 1 - 9
• Main Authors: Kong, Joseph Siu-Lung, Kwok, Ron Chi-Wai, Fang, Yulin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 2012; Elsevier; Elsevier Sequoia S.A
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Collaborative learning; Computer & video games; Computer science; control theory; systems; Computer systems and distributed systems. User interface; Cooperative learning; Exact sciences and technology; General aspects; Intention to learn; MMOG; Motivation; Occupational training. Personnel. Work management; Peer motivation; Peers; Software; Software engineering; Studies; Peer motivation; Intention to learn; MMOG; Collaborative learning; Learning; Peer to peer; Multiagent system; Software development; Motivation; Massive parallelism; Intention; Computer games
• ISSN: 0378-7206; 1872-7530
• DOI: 10.1016/j.im.2011.10.004

We combined Massively Multiplayer Online Game and technology-based collaborative learning methods to examine peer motivational factors influencing intention to learn; these have seldom been jointly examined. We proposed two new constructs, peer intrinsic motivation and peer extrinsic motivation, and investigated their effect on a player's intention to learn individually and collaboratively. Our survey and interview findings showed that an individual player's peer intrinsic and extrinsic motivations had significantly positive influence on his or her intention to learn collaboratively and individually. Implications for academics, educators, game developers, and players are discussed.