Ji Bong, Concordia University

Research

Game-based learning Educational game Post-secondary Biology science Game design Interaction design Self-Determination Theory Higher education

Latest funding

Applying Self-Determination Theory and In-Game Learning Support to an Educational Game, "Life on the Edge"
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$42,438

All 1 grants and awards

Applying Self-Determination Theory and In-Game Learning Support to an Educational Game, "Life on the Edge"

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Bong, Ji Yae

Keywords: Game-based learning; Educational game; Post-secondary; Biology science; Game design; Interaction design; Self-Determination Theory; Higher education; Serious game; Biology education

$42,438

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Game-based learning Dear Professor Bong, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on game-based learning connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Applying Self-Determination Theory and In-Game Learning Support to an Educational Game, "Life on the Edge"" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]