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Develop computational thinking through the design of educational video games (Broacasting our studies)

Video games are becoming an increasingly important part of children’s daily leisure activities. Their use as an educational tool seems to be a good way to combat the decline in motivation and the loss of meaning in learning that has been observed among students. The constructionist approach proposed by Papert aims to explore the creation of video games by learners. Several studies have shown that it is associated with the development of computational thinking. However, a recent meta-analys [...]

Keywords : Serious Game, Game design, Constructionism, Computational Thinking, 21st century skills, Ludopedagogy, Edutainment

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Video games, tools of soft power or vectors of ideologies? (Broacasting our studies)

Many video games convey ideological messages, in more or less subtle ways, whether political or economic, or as a form of soft power. However, gamers don't always recognize these messages, and interpret them subjectively.

Keywords : Video game, Soft Power, Ideology, Interpretative gaps, Serious game, Ethics

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Ludopedagogy: what if we used games to develop soft skills? Interview with Julian Alvarez (Broacasting our studies)

Edutainment, or the art of integrating game mechanisms into learning, is proving an increasingly popular approach within companies. Motivating learners, engaging them and even improving memorization - the benefits of games are well established. However, behind its many advantages also lie challenges and ethical issues. Julian Alvarez, PhD in information and communication sciences - specializing in edutainment, serious games and gamification - addresses these issues in his latest book, “Ser [...]

Keywords : Softskills, Serious games, Ludopedagogy, Edutainment

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Serious games and design thinking: a possible combinaison? (Broacasting our studies)

This chapter presents two socio-technical systems that combine the use of serious games, especially digital ones, with design thinking. The aim of this approach is to test whether such a combination is possible. To this end, we conduct a comparative study of two serious games in which we were involved. Through a reflexive approach and by mobilizing surveys and field studies, the approach is not only feasible, but also allows for a good complementarity between game phases and design thinking. How [...]

Keywords : Serious games, Serious Play, Design Thinking, Edutainment, Video games, Activities, Game Design

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Ludopedagogy told by a sponge (Broacasting our studies)

The aim of this chapter is to present a range of terms and concepts: “Ludopedagogy”, “Serious Game”, “Gamification”, “Ludification”, “Ludicisation”, “Serious Toy”, “Serious Gaming”, “Degamification” and “Toyification”. They are all related to “ludopedagogy”. To contextualize what we're saying, we'll use an artifact - a sponge - as a support. The aim of this approach is to show [...]

Keywords : Ludopedagogy, Serious game, Gamification, Serious Gaming, ,Gamification

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Training in the use of games in a professional environment, what paths? (Broacasting our studies)

What are the professions using games? What are the key skills to develop to move into these professions? And what training systems exist to acquire the methodology and develop good practices to move towards these key skills? This round table will allow us to address all of these themes.

Keywords : Training, Ludopedagogy, Game, Best practices, Serious game

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AR, VR and XR games applied to HSE fields: understanding the approach and uses (Broacasting our studies)

Presentation of VR concepts associated with the HSE field, and the challenges and prospects of these technologies, with concrete examples.1) Definitions of AR/VR/XR, based on game-related examples.2) Present and use applications dedicated to the HSE field3) Discuss how such technologies can be used in the workplace. 

Keywords : Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Serious game, HSE

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(Broacasting our studies)

Summary of 7 workshops dedicated to edutainment for children: - Les petits explorateurs à la découverte du monde du jeu (municipal toy library)- Games and their detour (Cédric d'Angelo)- Learning through play: the world of cycle 1 (Ligue de l'enseignement)- Create your own educational board game with your child (Ligue de l'enseignement)- Make your own play materials (Réseau Canopé)- Play with images to understand them better: the Ludographe (Réseau [...]

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Serious Games ?A Ludic Constraint?? Ludopedagogy in debate (Broacasting our studies)

What is the aim of using games at work? How far can we go with this approach? Does it work? What are the ethical issues involved in using games in the workplace? In this seminar, we'll be tackling these questions with Julian Alvarez, a teacher-researcher in Information and Communication Sciences specializing in edutainment. Link to video

Keywords : Ethics, Security, HSE, Serious game

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Can video games escape the gender question? (Broacasting our studies)

Between 2021 and 2022, INSPE Lille and Julian Alvarez have designed and produced a traveling exhibition entitled “Does the video game escape the question of gender?”. With a view to media education, the exhibition invites visitors to question the representations and imaginaries conveyed by video games in relation to questions of gender, identity and sexual orientation.In concrete terms, the exhibition is made up of 15 posters, based on the principle of Figure 1: a central question, i [...]

Keywords : Video game, Gender, Gender stereotype, Sexism

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