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Le processus de Game Design : la création professionelle de jeux vidéo (Lesson)

An overall presentation of the various jobs related to videogames:Journalist / YoutuberSalesmanProfessionnal player (pro-gamer) Events organizer -= Presentation slides (in french) =- (Flash file - click inside the left or right side of the window to browse through the slides)  

Keywords : game design, indudtry, video games

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Soutien à l'auto-régulation des apprenants: conception d'environnements informatiques réflexifs et engageants (Broacasting our studies)

Abstract : Nos travaux de recherche se situent principalement dans le domaine des Environnements Informatiques pour l’Apprentissage Humain (EIAH). Les apprenants ont aujourd’hui accès à des plateformes éducatives sociales de plus en plus perfectionnées et complexes, et à un ensemble de ressources variées. Dans ce contexte, nos travaux visent à proposer des modèles et environnements informatiques pour favorise [...]

Keywords : EIAH, Engagement utilisateur, Environnements réflexifs, Ludification adaptative, Analyse de traces

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Jeu vidéo : une rapide histoire générale (Version 2) (Lesson)

A "quick" presentation of the overall history of videogames, from 1952 to 2013.This course revolves around a Serious Game about the history of video games, that you can play below.  -= Presentation slides (in french) =- (Flash file - click inside the left or right side of the window to browse through the slides)  -= Vintage Game Shop : Student Edition =- (Flash file)  Click here to download the "offline" version of the game (Windows EXE, 9mo) [...]

Keywords : history, video games, vintage game shop, serious game

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Game Dimensions and Pedagogical Dimension in Serious Games (Broacasting our studies)

AbstractDesigning serious games is a complex process because finding the right balance between the ‘serious' and the ‘game' dimensions is vital, as pointed out in some meta-analyses (Wouters, et al. 2013). If educational content prevails over the entertainment element, users' motivation may decrease and this can have a negative impact on the effectiveness of learning. On the other hand, if entertainment predominates over content, this can also limit learning opportunities. Another ma [...]

Keywords : Serious game, Design, Education, Digital games, Modèles

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Exemples de Serious Games pour l'enseignement en SVT (version 2) (Lesson)

A selection of "Serious Games", i.e. games designed for purposes going beyond entertainment, to teach science, biology and geology. -= Presentation slides (in french) =- (Flash file - click inside the left or right side of the window to browse through the slides)  

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Ludo-persuasive systems for sustainable consumption. 1 ? Landmarks and challenges (Broacasting our studies)

Abstract. For over 40 years, it is common knowledge that industrial society has to reduce its energy consumption. Most of people are now aware that this change is necessary. However, commitment to action is still difficult and there is substantial work to be done. Attention has turned to Human and Social Sciences, as a deeper understanding of behaviors' determinant and use of influence principles could help to speed up behavior changes. New technical devices combining game design, interaction te [...]

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Introduction aux "Serious Games" (version 4) (Lesson)

A presentation about "Serious Games", i.e. games designed for purposes going beyond entertainment. -= Presentation slides (in french) =- (Flash file - click inside the left or right side of the window to browse through the slides)  

Keywords : serious games, introduction, examples, classroom, education

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Exemples de Serious Games pour l'enseignement en SVT (Lesson)

A selection of "Serious Games", i.e. games designed for purposes going beyond entertainment, to teach science, biology and geology. -= Presentation slides (in french) =- (Flash file - click inside the left or right side of the window to browse through the slides)  

Keywords : serious games, example, biology, geology, science

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Exploring and Upgrading the Educational Business-Game Taxonomy (Broacasting our studies)

AbstractThis article explores existing attempts to design a comprehensive and complex taxonomy framework for an educational business game intended to categorize and evaluate various properties. The identified missing elements in the current proposed taxonomies were used as a starting point for the design of a new category that addresses the game’s educational properties. The content of the proposed taxonomy category is presented and the properties selected are explained with regard to thei [...]

Keywords : Educational business game, Education, Business game, Edugame

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Our list of 150 video game related books (Blog post)

If you like books and are into video games, then this resource may interest you. Ludoscience is building a big list of books about video games. It currently features more than 150 books dealing with various topics: history of video games, game creators biographies, Game Design, Serious Games, video games studies & analysis...     Each book is presented through a personal abstract, as we have read each book before adding it to the list :). It gathers books in English or French [...]

Keywords : bibliography, videogame, books

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