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Games and gamification as modern tools in university education (Broacasting our studies)
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The aim of the article is to present the phenomenon of gamification and to analyse the benefits connected with the introduction of the education methods and tools based on gamification systems. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The article provides examples of universities in which gamification courses (based on gamification systems) were introduced as part of their teaching programmes. Next, it identifies and analyses benefits resulting from the implementation of this i [...]Keywords : Education, Game, Gamification, Initiative
Muzeum w XXI wieku. Między rzeczywistością a wirtualnym światem (Museum of the XXI century. Between virtual world and reality) (Broacasting our studies)
The turn of the 20th and 21st centuries was a time of significant social and economical transformations. The progressive technologizing of our lives and the development of the information society impacted on the intensive cultural transformations. In the face of this new economic reality and the free‑market intense competition on the field of cultural offers, many institutions had to comprehensively reorganize their activities to meet the needs and expect [...]Keywords : Culture, Technology, Media, Museum
Presentation of the CEPAJe Model (Broacasting our studies)
===================Résumé de l'intervention =================== Présentation du modèle CEPAJe devant un public entreprises, consultants et chercheurs. Le modèle CEPAJe vise à évaluer une activité prenant le jeu comme médiation pour former, communiquer ou collecter des données.L'échange avec le public avait pour but d'éprouver le modèle et de recueillir des suggestions d'améliorations.  [...]Keywords : Serious game, Evaluation, Model, Activity
Playing in 7D An Action-Oriented Framework for Video Games (Broacasting our studies)
Grounded on a perspective in which action is a defining trait in video games, this work proposes the development of an action-oriented framework focused on the analysis of the relationships between the player and the game system centred on the existence of actors, which we define as entities responsible for the actions that affect the game – a category in which the player and the game system are included. We describe the grounding principles of this framework as focused on a transformation [...]Keywords : Action, Chronology, Responsiveness, Thinking and Actuation, Transcoding, Video Games, Design, Depth
Enrichissement d'un modèle évaluatif pour assurer une formation avec le jeu comme médiation (Broacasting our studies)
This paper falls within the scope of a global approach that ultimately aims to assess what types of support and in what proportions a trainer may have recourse to when they make use of play as a medium. To do this, it seems appropriate in our view to begin by establishing a first model to assess the initial teaching or training situation using play as a medium. To set up such a model, we choose to enrich an existing grid that was developed in 2006 by Sara de Freitas and Marti [...]Keywords : Game based learning, Evaluation, Serious game, Model, Mediation
Game Design of Therapeutic Games : Models and methods to design the gameplay (Broacasting our studies)
This PhD thesis explores the field of therapeutic games in order to propose methods and tools for the game designer of such games. The most fundamental design problem of therapeutic games is the gameplay, ie. the game objectives and the actions the player does to address the objectives. In therapeutic game, the gameplay must, at the same time, provide the therapeutic effects and motivate the patient to follow his protocol. The sub-problems of this are 1. the two-fold evaluation (medical and moti [...]Keywords : Serious game, Health, Health game, Gameplay
X-PO 2089 : An unreleased PlayStation game discovered (Blog post)
The history of video games if full of forgotten titles. Most of the time, they are game projects cancelled before completion. But, sometimes, full and complete games are cancelled just before their commercial release. We call them "unreleased games", as they are waiting to be be discovered by historians or collectors who can reveal their existence to the world. Today, Ludoscience is proud to present you an "unreleased" PlayStation game called X-PO : 2089 Cyber Revolution [...]Keywords : history, video game, serious game, playstation, unreleased, japan, france
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