Direct successor of the Gam.B.A.S. project,this new project aimes to build a new software tool able to ease the creation of videogames. To achieve this goal, it relies on the idea of "Gameplay Bricks", in order to allow real-time creation and modification of the rules of the game through an high-level of abstraction. A short video clip of the only created prototype (2008): Publications related to this project Damien Djaouti "Serious Ga
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Keywords : game design, game creation software
Video documentary which illustated this debate
Keywords : feminine audience, serious game
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
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.).
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Keywords : edutainment, research, analysis, critic
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
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Keywords : serious game
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
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
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Keywords : game based learning, digital games, learning, examples
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?&
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Keywords : serious game, teaching
A 421 dice game themed after french presidential election in 2007. Who will be elected ?
Keywords : 421, serious game