Situational cognitive training game framework

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Description

The article proposes a three-component framework for designing cognitive training games that balances training effectiveness, motivation, and context. As printed, "this study proposes a situational cognitive training game framework that integrates cognitive training foundation, motivational design framework, and human–computer interaction framework". The cognitive foundation adopts classic inhibition trainings (Simon and Stroop tasks); the motivational design framework draws on Keller's ARCS model and Yee's gameplay motivation framework, using game elements to enhance challenge, confidence, and satisfaction; the human–computer interaction framework incorporates authentic contexts to promote immersion and engagement.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

• Classic inhibition trainings as the cognitive design basis to ensure training effectiveness
• Game elements aligned with ARCS factors and Yee's achievement and immersion components
• Authentic real-life contexts grounded in the human–computer interaction framework

Constraints

• Developed and evaluated for inhibition ability, one EF sub-skill, with university students

Target Learners

• university students

Learning Goals

• inhibition ability (executive function)

Claims

• Situational Training Games Higher Inhibition Than Casual [+M]
• Situational Games Higher Confidence Motivation [+M]

Related Designs

• Situational training game design pattern: authentic scenarios plus progressive challenge and real-time feedback

Examples

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Key Sources

• Sora Chi-Fang Huang, Zhi-Hong Chen, Yu-Tzu Lin. (2026). Enhancing inhibition ability through situational training games: effectiveness, motivation and experience. Education Tech Research Dev 74. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-026-10593-3

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title	Situational cognitive training game framework
description	The article proposes a three-component framework for designing cognitive training games that balances training effectiveness, motivation, and context.
status	review
generated	by process:settle-candidates on 2026-10-28
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