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How to take into account the female public with a Serious Game? (Broacasting our studies)

Video documentary which illustated this debate

Keywords : feminine audience, serious game

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PBL and Serious Games (Broacasting our studies)

First this communication reports an active learning experience about students who had to create Serious Games dedicated to teenagers. In the second time, this communication takes supports on the experience to highlight similarities between the PBL and Serious Games approaches.

Keywords : Serious Game, Teaching, Active learning, PBL, Video game

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Les cédéroms pour jouer ou pour apprendre ? (Book reference)

In this book, Catherine Kellner, a researcher in communication sciences, analyses and criticizes the so-called "edutainment" products. Through real-world examples, she highlights the common flaws of these products (storytelling elements used instead of play attributes, games using texts for kids who don't know how to read yet, boring games sequences, etc.). She also offers many ways to improves them (using the discovery space embedded in every game, learning by trial-and-error, etc.). [...]

Keywords : edutainment, research, analysis, critic

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Le jeu vidéo peut-il être sérieux ? (Broacasting our studies)

Le jeu vidéo peut-il être sérieux ?Impact de l'industrie du jeu vidéo sur la vie des enfants, des adolescents et propositions alternatives. Rencontre thématique, samedi 21 avril à 15h dans l'auditorium d'OdyssudPour de nombreux enfants, le jeu vidéo occupe une place importante dansleur temps libre. Pour les parents qui ne pensent pas avoir leur place dans cetteactivité, ils préfèrent souvent limiter la durée d'utili [...]

Keywords : serious game

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Serious Game: just a question of posture? (Broacasting our studies)

This article explains the difference between a large variety of Serious Games and tries to propose a classification to understand this type of video games. We explore the connection between the goal of the game designer, the objective of the game and the posture of the player. Finally, we explore how we can create some serious game to make corporate communication or educative program. 

Keywords : serious game

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Digital Game-Based Learning (Book reference)

This book is a reprint of one of the most iconic texts on the use of video games for education. First published in 2000, it aims to demonstrate stakeholders, teachers and other education professionals how video games can enhance learning. The book thus presents a lot of interesting examples coming from school education, adult education and defense. While the book tone is more evangelist than scientific, especially when read today, it remains a very rich and thought-provoking introduction to the [...]

Keywords : game based learning, digital games, learning, examples

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Serious Games as tool of communication (Broacasting our studies)

Title: Discussion about Virtual StoryTelling (Behavioural Simulation) and Serious Games (Female Gaming)  Date: 2nd February 2007Room: EMG.44Time: 14.25pmSpeaker: Prof. Jean-Pierre Jessel  Abstract: Professor Jessel will discuss Virtual storytelling from the perspectives of behavioural simulations, VR and scenario development. Olivier Rampnoux and Julian Alvarez will the discuss the issues and challenges on how to take into account the female public within serious games?& [...]

Keywords : serious game, teaching

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Presidential 421 (Student project)

A 421 dice game themed after french presidential election in 2007. Who will be elected ? 

Keywords : 421, serious game

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Gears (Student project)

A serious game concept aimed to present the job of systems analyst, and the skills it requires. The game is deeply inspired by The Incredible Machine. (Game Design documents) 

Keywords : serious game, build, puzzle, systems analyst

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Fat Mario (Student project)

A serious game concept to present the nutritionist job to teenagers. The game is a parody of Super Mario Bros., as the player need to collect foodstufs instead of coins. But be careful, you'll have to follow the indication of Mario's nutritionist to prepare a balanced meal ! (Game Design documents)  

Keywords : serious game, platform, mario, nutritionist

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