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Preface of the book ?The Gamification Toolbox? (Broacasting our studies)
These days, we're seeing an increase in references to the culture of games and video games. It's in this context that we find the phenomenon of gamification. But is it aimed exclusively at gaming enthusiasts, or is it open to all? To find out, let's play! The rules are simple: take a look at Camille's day below. Each time you come across the symbols * @ & #, ask yourself if the sentence matches you. If so, count the symbol in question. Early in the morning, the clock radio plays 8-bit mu [...]Keywords : Serious game, Game, Gamification
What is a video toy? (Broacasting our studies)
In this new episode, Dr. Ludus explores the concept of the "video toy", as described by researcher Stéphane Natkin in 2003 in his book "Video Games and Media in the 21st Century".https://www.eyrolles.com/Informatique... How does the concept of "video toy" differ from that of "video game"?That's what Machine and Dr. Ludus explain in this new episode. Find out more about the concept of a video toy:http://ja.games.free.fr/Introduction_... (pp [...]Keywords : Toy, Video toy
What is Fun Theory? (Broacasting our studies)
In this episode, Dr. Ludus explores game designer Raph Koster's theory of fun. This theory aims to explain why some games amuse us and others bore us. This exploration is based on Raph Koster's 2004 book "A theory of fun for game design": https://www.theoryoffun.com/ Credits : Graphic and sound design: Quentin AlvarezAssembly: Quentin AlvarezScenario: Julian AlvarezProduction: INSPE Lille Nord de France / Ludoscience - 2020Keywords : Fun theory, Gameplay, Gamed esign
What is the Prehistory of Video Games? (Part 2) (Broacasting our studies)
In this second part dedicated to the prehistory of video games, Dr. Ludus takes us to discover the very first ancestors of video games... This exploration is based on the book “La Préhistoire du jeu vidéo” by Damien Djaouti, published in 2019.Keywords : Video games, Retrogaming
XR (Virtual Experiences): cure or poison for cultural experience? (Broacasting our studies)
Abstract: Since 2016, the appearance of consumer virtual reality headsets has put this technology back in the media spotlight. However, all virtual and immersive experiences are subject to technological advances that make them available to as many people as possible, right down to our smartphones (notably through augmented reality). This amalgam of technologies has enabled the emergence of new cultural content, and made it possible to access more interactive heritage works. In the current health [...]Keywords : AR, VR, XR, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Extended Reality
What is the Prehistory of Video Games? (Part 1) (Broacasting our studies)
This video explores the prehistory of video games. It's about discovering that period before 1972, when the general public wasn't yet familiar with video games. This exploration is based on the book “La Préhistoire du jeu vidéo” by Damien Djaouti, published in 2019.Keywords : Retrogaming, Video games
Julian Alvarez ? Studying the game, a good idea! (Broacasting our studies)
For Julian Alvarez, there's no doubt that studying games is a good idea. In fact, he is a teacher-researcher at the Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France and at the Ecole Supérieure du Professorat et de l'Education in Lille. There, he studies games and their use in fields such as training, healthcare and marketing.However, his interest in games is probably rooted in his childhood. Julian Alvarez experienced three different approaches to teaching:In Spain, under Franco's re [...]Keywords : Teaching, Training, Game, Board game, Video game
Design Games and Game Design: Relations Between Design, Codesign and Serious Games in Adult Education (Broacasting our studies)
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 play and the game activity falls, depending o [...]Keywords : Serious Game, Design Game, Game design, Gamification, Ungamification, Serious Game design, Serious Play design
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This book revisits the Gameplay Bricks model, which was originally designed to deconstruct video games in a formal system. More than a decade after submitting it to the community, what concrete contribution does this model make? This question is the starting point for this book. After taking stock of the criticisms and appropriations from the scientific community, professionals, game designers, trainers, teachers, bloggers, youtubers and students. The idea is to discover the perspectives offered [...]Keywords : Video game, Brick, Classification, Atom, Programming, Gameplay, Formal system