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Title: A Serious Game for Mould Prevention Education: A Comparative Study with Video-Based Learning
Language: English
Authors: Abdollah Baghaei Daemei (ORCID 0000-0003-2660-9714), Zhenan Feng (ORCID 0000-0001-7513-8942), Daniel Paes
Source: Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. 2026 42(2).
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 24
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Educational Games, Disease Control, Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health, Game Based Learning, Video Games, Self Efficacy, Behavior Change
DOI: 10.1002/jcal.70227
ISSN: 0266-4909
1365-2729
Abstract: Background: Indoor mould growth poses a significant risk to occupant health and building durability, particularly in climates with high humidity and inadequate ventilation. Traditional educational approaches often struggle to maintain learner engagement and support long-term behaviour change. Objectives: This study presents the development and evaluation of alternative game-based learning to enhance learning outcomes, user motivation, self-efficacy, task load, system usability, knowledge retention, and behavioural change compared to video-based learning. The data were collected in three stages, including pre-test, post-test, and after 4 weeks. Methods: Articulate Storyline 360 was used for developing the game. A between-subjects experimental design was conducted with 120 participants randomly assigned to either a game or video learning intervention. Results and Conclusions: Both interventions produced significant immediate knowledge gains. The serious game demonstrated superior long-term knowledge retention and higher intrinsic motivation, supported by lower perceived task load and higher system usability. Self-efficacy improved under both conditions. No significant difference in self-reported behavioural change was observed after 4 weeks. Beyond comparative performance, the study contributes a domain-specific, theory-informed serious game design for mould-prevention education. The findings indicate that interactive gameplay provides an effective and engaging approach for supporting mould-prevention learning.
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  Data: Background: Indoor mould growth poses a significant risk to occupant health and building durability, particularly in climates with high humidity and inadequate ventilation. Traditional educational approaches often struggle to maintain learner engagement and support long-term behaviour change. Objectives: This study presents the development and evaluation of alternative game-based learning to enhance learning outcomes, user motivation, self-efficacy, task load, system usability, knowledge retention, and behavioural change compared to video-based learning. The data were collected in three stages, including pre-test, post-test, and after 4 weeks. Methods: Articulate Storyline 360 was used for developing the game. A between-subjects experimental design was conducted with 120 participants randomly assigned to either a game or video learning intervention. Results and Conclusions: Both interventions produced significant immediate knowledge gains. The serious game demonstrated superior long-term knowledge retention and higher intrinsic motivation, supported by lower perceived task load and higher system usability. Self-efficacy improved under both conditions. No significant difference in self-reported behavioural change was observed after 4 weeks. Beyond comparative performance, the study contributes a domain-specific, theory-informed serious game design for mould-prevention education. The findings indicate that interactive gameplay provides an effective and engaging approach for supporting mould-prevention learning.
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