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Clubs de football et e-sport : analyse croisée des influences et des repositionnements économiques et techniques (Broacasting our studies)
Introduction Depuis Septembre 2016, le Paris St Germain[1], puis l’AS Monaco[2] et enfin l’Olympique Lyonnais[3] se sont lancés respectivement dans l’e-sport en s’offrant leur équipe de pro-gamers. Le rapprochement de ces clubs professionnels français vers l'e-sport n'est pas un cas isolé et s'inscrit dans un mouvement déjà amorcé par d’autres clubs européens : Beşiktaş Jimnas [...]Keywords : Football (Soccer), Video Game, e-sport, Markets, Sport Simulation
The serious game in work integration: A comparative study between conventional method and edutainment method (Broacasting our studies)
Abstract This article focuses on a comparative study between conventional methods and serious games, and their impact on learning and motivation. Two hundred and fifty-one jobseekers including 130 enjoying an edutainment and 121 enjoying a conventional counseling, participated in the study. In addition, we conducted 157 interviews with counselors of professional insertion that accompanied these jobseekers. Our results show a significant difference between serious games and conventional [...]Keywords : Serious game, Insertion, Motivation, Learning, Unemployment
Realistic Simulation of Cultural Heritage (Broacasting our studies)
AbstractOne of the most challenging problems in the simulation of real environments is to generate worlds that appear realistic and more attractive. It becomes increasingly challenging when the simulated environment focuses on minors (students), because the young generation has high demands on simulation systems due to their experience in computer gaming. Virtual museums are among the most important simulation environments, which present cultural and educational content for everyone. Their purpo [...]Keywords : Cultural Heritage , Serious game
Digital Educational Games: Methodologies for Development and Software Quality (Broacasting our studies)
Development of a game in the form of software for game-based learning poses significant technical challenges for educators, researchers, game designers, and software engineers. The game development consists of a set of complex processes requiring multi-faceted knowledge in multiple disciplines such as digital graphic design, education, gaming, instructional design, modeling and simulation, psychology, software engineering, visual arts, and the learning subject area. Planning and managing such a [...]Keywords : Digital game development, Educational game development, Game development life cycle, Game development methodology, Game development processes, Game development workflows, Game software quality evaluation, Game-based learning
Pokemon GO: study and reflection on the game (Blog post)
For the Ludoscience team, it's very important to play if you want to practice Ludology.Having read a few articles mentioning the idea that Pokémon GO could promote the health of its users through the walking activity it elicits, we wanted to form our own opinion by playing the title. We took the game with us on vacation, in the countryside, in the mountains and in the city.This month-long test also gave us the opportunity to make a few observations in the field, which we'd like to share w [...]Keywords : Serious Game, Video game, Smartphone, Serious Gaming, Pokemon Go, Gameplay, Research
(Broacasting our studies)
Si les serious games font l’objet de nombreuses expériences de terrain dans l’enseignement primaire et secondaire, ils restent suspects aux yeux d’une partie de la communauté éducative. Que penser de leur potentiel éducatif ? Qu’en dit la recherche ? Quels jeux choisir et comment les utiliser en classe pour favoriser l’apprentissage ? Cet ouvrage répond à ces questions de manière claire et synth&eacu [...]Keywords : Serious game, Edugame, Ludopedagogy, Education, School, Serious Toy, Learning
Apprendre avec les Serious Games ? (Book reference)
This book focuses on Serious Games for Education. It's aimed at teachers who wish to use games, digital or not, with their students. The book starts with a presentation of the main advantages and limitations of using Serious Games for teaching, based upon conclusions of several scientific studies conducted over this topic. It then exposes practical information: where can we find Serious Games? How to integrate them into a lesson? Is it possible to use "entertainment games" for educatio [...]Keywords : serious game, school, education, examples, pratical guide
Towards Virtual Rehabilitation: Hand Gesture Controlled Games to Improve Cognitive and Motor Skills of Children with Special Needs (Broacasting our studies)
Abstract Recent advancement of the technology on hand gesture tracking devices provided new opportunities for Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Although great progress has been made by leveraging devices like Leap Motion, most of the focus is on the entertainment domain. This research project focuses towards virtual rehabilitation using serious games, by improving the cognitive and motor skills of the children with special needs. Proposed hypothesis included the implementation of 3D mouse t [...]Keywords : Serious game
Serious games: history and future (Broacasting our studies)
Abstract After the turn of the century, video games have risen up to the level of the largest mainstream entertainment mediums, now even challenging the movie industry in size. Even though the area occupied by serious games in this market has only just recently really started growing, with serious games still being only a relatively small portion of the video games market, has the idea of using games as tools for education and training been the target of continuous interest for at least the [...]Keywords : Video games, Serious games, Simulations, Simulate, Educational games, Edutainment, Health games, War games
SERIOUS GAMES IN THE TENNIS PLAYERS' MENTAL TRAINING (Broacasting our studies)
Abstract: Nowadays computer games are being developed for more than just the mere entertainment of the players. In the field of health and education, serious games aim to improve the level of the cognitive abilities, in a more attractive manner. Among the mental process, the concentration and the relaxation are the basic cognitive abilities in tennis. The timely monitoring and the levels of these abilities are important when the performance enhancement is concerned. Mental preparation of tennis [...]Keywords : Serious games, Mental training, Tennis, Concentration, Relaxation