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Design Games and Game Design: Relations Between Design, Codesign and Serious Games in Adult Education (Broacasting our studies)
As explained in the general introduction, experience design implies an "experience to be lived" (Vial, 2015) where the subjects "interact with their natural and artificial environment". If we can easily imagine a "natural" or "artificial" environment, there is an in-between proposed by the game. Neither totally "natural" because it can rely on artifacts, nor totally "artificial" because some animals pla [...]Keywords : Serious Game, Design Game, Game design, Gamification, Ungamification, Serious Game design, Serious Play design
A Serious Game for the development of the professional skills of operators in aseptic zone : definition of a holistic model of design and usage studie (Broacasting our studies)
Abstract Serious games (SGs) are a very widespread training and evaluation device, employed in different sectors of school and adult education. In this study we aim to design and develop a SG for training and evaluating personals working in aseptic environment. We will present in this research the theoretical basis needed for that design process. We will define a holistic and united model (PEGADE), which describes the collaborative and optimal process to conceive SGs and which is constructe [...]Keywords : Serious game, Serious game Design, Simulation, Gamification, Instructional Design, Virtual Reality
Serious Games with Serious Players: Game Play with International Decision-makers (Broacasting our studies)
Abstract In 2013 the Skoll Global Threats Fund asked CNA Corporation to design and develop a game exploring information-sharing, conflict, and cooperation on the Indian subcontinent. The goal of the game was twofold: to understand information-sharing, its impediments and effects on water sharing and decision-making, as well as understand how gaming could be a tool for social change. The game was executed in two instances, one in the Washington, DC area with U.S. subject matter experts, and [...]Keywords : Cross-cultural, Game
Serious Games: an introduction, now available as eBook! (Blog post)
Our editor has just published an eBook version of our book "Serious Games: an introduction". This version meets the request of several readers who asked us an electronic format. It is available here. For the occasion, our editor has put online the first 32 pages of this 2nd edition of the book in free access. Enjoy!Keywords : Serious game, Serious Gaming, Serious Play, eBook, Health, Learning, Market, Communication
CALL FOR PAPERS - e-virtuoses 2013 (Blog post)
================================================================================= International Scientific Symposium "Games for all purposes? Appropriation, Repurposing and Rejection" ================================================================================= On 4 and 5 June 2013 in Valenciennes, during the "e-virtuoses" scientific convention, dedicated to the use of games and play (digital or not) for utilitarian purposes, we will host a scientific [...]Keywords : Serious Game, Serious Gaming, Gamification, Serious Play, Evaluation, Uses, Organisation, Transformation
(Broacasting our studies)
Cette communication vise à proposer un état de l’art des outils numériques pour la formation en santé. A cette occasion, elle dresse un panorama de ces objets selon 3 catégories : Serious Game, Serious Play et simulateur. L’analyse de ces catégories nous amène à préciser à la fois les caractéristiques, les usages, les publics, les objectifs... de chacune d’entre elles. Ainsi, nous établissons un [...]Keywords : Serious Game, Serious Play, Simulator, Simulation
Introduction au Serious Game / Serious Games: an Introduction (Broacasting our studies)
The Serious Game concept connects video games with the opportunity to broadcast messages, provide training, or enable data collection. Many different market segments make use of such games, including: training, health, defense, communications, politics, etc. The authors present their definition of Serious Games, recount its history, identify the major market segments involved, present key games, and determine whether Serious Games represent a technological innovation or a change in video game us [...]Keywords : Serious Game, Serious Gaming, Serious Play, Simulation, Video games
Serious Games : Formation & Enseignement - Santé - Défense & Sécurité - Information & Communication (Broacasting our studies)
This report analyses the different Serious Game markets through a systematic examination of the technologies, the uses made of the games and the different professions involved, with particular focus on the key stages of design, development and distribution. It also explores the outlook for each market segment....Keywords : Serious Games, Serious Play
Serious Games: Training & Teaching - Healthcare - Defence & security - Information & Communication (2nd ed.) (Broacasting our studies)
This report analyses the different Serious Game markets through a systematic examination of the technologies, the uses made of the games and the different professions involved, with particular focus on the key stages of design, development and distribution. It also explores the outlook for each market segment....Keywords : Serious Games, Serious Play
Un marché très sérieux (A very serious market) (Broacasting our studies)
Serious games: behind this oxymore a business hides which goes up in power since the middle of the years 2000. Formation, drive, publicity… The companies obtain new tools directly inspired from video games. Analyzes of the market (p. 86 to 91).Keywords : Serious Games, Serious Play, Market