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> **Synthesis:** Fung and Lui (2026) examine the impact of MotiBo, an interactive digital storytelling system incorporating a human-like robot, on student engagement and creativity. Recognizing that s…

2026-08-13 · social-robots, storytelling, motivation, self-determination-theory, educational-robotics

> **Game-based learning (GBL)** — the use of games themselves (digital or physical) as the medium and context for learning, where the game's mechanics, challenges, and progression carry educational co…

2026-08-13 · game-based-learning, gamification, educational-robotics, motivation, active-learning

> **Gamification** — the application of game-design elements (points, badges, levels, leaderboards, challenges, progress bars) to non-game contexts to motivate and engage users. Unlike [[game-based-le…

2026-08-13 · gamification, game-based-learning, motivation, educational-robotics, active-learning

> **Social robots** — robots designed to engage people through social interaction, using human-like cues such as speech, gesture, facial expression, and personality to communicate, teach, assist, or a…

2026-08-13 · social-robots, human-robot-interaction, educational-robotics, embodied-learning

> **Storytelling in education** — the use of narrative as a pedagogical tool to engage learners, convey meaning, and support knowledge construction, creativity, and emotional connection. Storytelling …

2026-08-13 · storytelling, motivation, social-robots, creativity, language-learning