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Challenges of Business Simulation Games?A New Approach of Teaching Business (Broacasting our studies)
Abstract: Serious games are part of the new emerging world of education environment that is based on sophisticated technology with elements of entertainment. They have been seen as good supplements for supporting the learning processes due to their capability to increase visualisations and challenge the student creativity. They have the potential to significantly improve training and education activities and initiatives. As a part of serious computer games, business simulation games support [...]Keywords : Serious Games, Business Simulation Games, e-learning, Problem-Based Learning, Education
Le designer de jeux vidéo comme agent d'évolution à l'ère du jeu casual (Broacasting our studies)
This article aims to demonstrate the importance of video game designers as agent of progress. This work is based on a study whose main purpose is to better define casual games while using the video game designers' professional knowledge. During the course of the study, it became clear that the game design practices have been evolving over time. Due to the scarcity of existing information on the role of designers in the scientific literature, it seemed appropriate to explore this lack. The r [...]Keywords : video game design, design practice, designer role, professional knowledge, instrumental player, casual game
A Serious Game to make people aware of behavioral symptoms in Tourette syndrome (Broacasting our studies)
Serious games have become a motivational engine to get knowledge, skills and fun at the same time. First of all, the player has to feel that he is play-ing a game where the learning is only a consequence of the playing actions and it is essential to use reliable sources of information to design them in order to obtain the desired results. In this paper, we propose the design and development of a serious game as learning tool and generator of interest about Tourette syndrome in a web-based enviro [...]Keywords : Attitudinal change, Computer-based training, Empathy, Entertainment, Game-based learning, Instructional technology
Towards interoperability in video games (Broacasting our studies)
In this paper we investigate the possibility how to enable transfer of meaningful game information between different video games. We explore the benefits of ontologies as a solution to this problem, and present an initial version of Game Ontology, a first step towards achieving interoperability between games. References (1): D. Djaouti, J. Alvarez, J. Jessel, G. Methel, and P. Molinier. Towards a classification of video games. In Artificial and Ambient Intelligence convention (Artifici [...]Keywords : Game, Video Game, Ontology
Serious Games for Large-Scale Image Sensing (Broacasting our studies)
Abstract. The access to large-scale imagery datasets has been a signifi- cant obstacle to the success of many applications in application domains that range from 3D modelling to augmented reality, and from infrastructure inspection to urban planning. Although large collections of images already exist, from sources such as Bing Maps, Google Street View, and many photo-sharing sites, they are incomplete, inaccurate and expensive. A solution to this problem could be to leverage on large end-us [...]Keywords : Serious games methodologies, Participatory sensing
Analysis and classification of serious games for cognitive stimulation (Broacasting our studies)
Abstract:Serious games are an emerging technology that is growing in importance, providing benefits beyond pure entertainment in order to improve the users' realistic experience. Nowadays, there is increasing concern for people with cognitive troubles. Their cognitive capabilities could be improved so they can lead a better life. Serious games have great potential in stimulating cognitive abilities for different target audiences via multiple devices. Classifications of serious games should help [...]Keywords : Serious games, Classification, Analysis, Cognitive stimulation
Learning through playing Virtual Age: Exploring the interactions among student concept learning, gaming performance, in-game behaviors, and the use of (Broacasting our studies)
AbstractVideo games possess many unique features that facilitate learning. Meanwhile, teaching about evolution is never an easy task due to the existence of some barriers to its learning.Virtual Age, therefore, has been developed in an attempt to harness the power of gaming to increase student understanding of biological evolution. The aim of this study was to examine whether Virtual Age is effective for learning about evolution and to further explore the interplay of student concept l [...]Keywords : Virtual reality, Teaching/learning strategies, Interactive learning environments, Applications in subject areas, Secondary education
Os Jogos de Guerra na Academia Militar (Broacasting our studies)
Abstract The technological accompaniment of defence partners it’s a currently crucial issue in Portugal. It is mandatory walking side by side with the technologically most advanced countries in order to accomplish this purpose. The Military Academy, such an excellence school forming Army’s and National Guard’s officers, carry in its shoulders high responsibilities to provide a future commander’s competent formation. Is required to cadets, future commanders, to be pro [...]Keywords : Simulation, Wargames, Tactics, Military Teaching, Military Making-Decision
100 jeux vidéo, 1000 anecdotes ! (Book reference)
As the title suggests, this book gathers trivia and factoids about 100 popular video games: Zelda, Mario, Resident Evil, Shenmue, Dragon's Lair, Viewtiful Joe, Journey, Half-Life, etc. 10 pieces of trivia are presented for each game, with a lot of pictures. The book is quite beautiful, and both pleasant and quick to read. However, it's clearly an "entry-level" book, as the pieces of trivia are very short: each one is told over one or two lines. Moreover, the author doesn't give any sou [...]Keywords : history, trivia, entry-level