Online gaming habits and course structure preferences

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine if there is a link between students' online gaming habits and preferred class structure. The recent pandemic has caused universities to provide more online courses due to the closure of educational buildings. Online gaming is a popular activity among traditional university- age students. We collected data via an online survey where we asked students about their online gaming habits, preferred class structure, the factors which help them choose a course modality, and their opinions on online gaming as it relates to online coursework. We found most students prefer in-person courses regardless of whether they play online games, non-gamers preferred communicating in person more than gamers, and gamers thought gaming improved their comfort level with online courses.