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CALL FOR PAPERS - e-virtuoses 2013 (Blog post)

 ================================================================================= International Scientific Symposium "Games for all purposes? Appropriation, Repurposing and Rejection" =================================================================================   On 4 and 5 June 2013 in Valenciennes, during the "e-virtuoses" scientific convention, dedicated to the use of games and play (digital or not) for utilitarian purposes, we will host a scientific [...]

Keywords : Serious Game, Serious Gaming, Gamification, Serious Play, Evaluation, Uses, Organisation, Transformation

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The adoption of gamification in e-banking (Broacasting our studies)

The development of multiple web applications with features of video games gave way to a new trend called Gamification. However, there isn't a clear explanation that allows the connection of the elements of the game applications with non-game features, mainly in traditional highly regulated financial sector. The aim of this study is to investigate the acceptance of a business application Gamified in e-banking. Based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the results from an online survey of 18 [...]

Keywords : Gamification, Game

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A Research on Gamification Methodology for Korean Language Education (Broacasting our studies)

In this paper we proposed a gamification methodology for Korean language education. We suggested gamification elements that increased the fun factor and induced immersion by analyzing the successful gamification cases which can be classified into three types; management, Implementation, and self-expression. Then, we analyzed Korean learning theory and methods to extract four key aspects, listening, speaking, vocabulary and culture from eight Korean learning function. Finally, by using Korean Wav [...]

Keywords : Korean wave, Korean language, Korean learning, Gamification, Game, Education, Learning

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An introduction to the exciting world of Serious Games (Broacasting our studies)

An introduction to the exciting world of Serious Games  The month of November IUM recently played host to none other than renowned researcher and consultant Dr. Julian Alvarez who was presenting a lecture to students on Serious Games and Game Technologies. He talked to students of the course Fundamentals of communication and advertising which is overseen by Professor MN. Jauffret-Cervetti. He mesmerized the students with the technology behind Advergames, Edumarket games and gamificatio [...]

Keywords : Serious Game, Advergames, Conference, Communication, Gamification

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Video games and marketing (Broacasting our studies)

Presentation of key figures and trends in video games, serious games and marketing. The elements are taken from the study conducted with IDATE and published in 2012 . Marketing, economics, research: 3 cycles of conferences to decode these subjects.On Friday November 16, day 2 of Montpellier Agglomération's Montpellier In Game will feature “Game in marcketing”, “Game in economics” and “Game in R&D”, 3 cycles of conferences to help prof [...]

Keywords : Marketing, Serious Game, Video game, Markets, Segmentation, Study, Report

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Gamifying an Oil-Gas-Water Separation Process in a Process Control System to Improve Operators' Motivation, Skills, and Process Understanding (Broacasting our studies)

Abstract Serious games and its related fields have lately received a lot of interest due to their potential for training and education. Serious games can be defined as (digital) games that are used for reasons other than entertainment. Gamification can be related to serious games and can be defined as the process of game-thinking and game mechanics to engage users and solve problems. The initiator of this project was ABB. ABB delivers a process control system used to control the processes o [...]

Keywords : Gamification, Serious games, Process control system, Oil and gas separation, Simulator

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The Gamification of Numeric Médiat The Development of Specialised Online Games for Libraries (Broacasting our studies)

The numerous changes occurring in the field of knowledge challenge information professionals to reflect on possible alternatives in order to preserve the traditional mission of libraries. At a time when the use of numeric media is increasing in libraries, one observes an increase of the ludic possibilities available on the Web. Designated by the term gamification, this tendency is part of a larger trend that sees libraries as an intellectual playground where alternative learning is highlighted. [...]

Keywords : Gamification, Libraries, Games, Serious games, Media games, Online games

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Philosophie des jeux vidéo (Book reference)

An excellent book featuring a deep analysis of the experiences offered to players by videogames. Being at the same time a gamer and a scholar, the author provides us with his very thoughtful and stimulating ideas on this topic. The first three chapters are tackling the issue of defining games, video games, and the relation between games and movies / storytelling. As they are full of concepts and references, these chapters are a bit harder to read than the others. The three following chapters are [...]

Keywords : history, philosophy, sociology, experience, critical, gamification

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