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Supporting learning role-play games design: a methodology and visual formalism for scenarios description (Broacasting our studies)

Abstract: The impact games are known to have on commitment is pushing more and more companies to use training programmes that incorporate games, including Learning Role-Play Games. This article presents the methodology (ScenLRPG) and formalism we have defined to support instructional designers in the design of such programmes. The ScenLRPG methodology is based on two main principles: the first one is to make designers integrate the use of game principles into their reflection; the second one is [...]

Keywords : Role-play game, Design support, Learning-scenario design, Formalism, Commitment

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On structure of games (Broacasting our studies)

Games, MMOG-s (Massively Multiplayer On-Line Games), on-line social sites etc have become a major cultural and economic force. The main distinguishing features and attraction of these applications is their interactivity and emergent quality – participants constantly change the state of affairs with their actions. Gameplay, the resulting dynamic flow of events, is fascinating: this is like execution of an algorithm, where elementary actions are defined by game rules, but the logic, the flow [...]

Keywords : Gameplay, Structure, On-line social , Games, MMOG-s (Massively Multiplayer On-Line Games)

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Colors, Faces and Illustrations New concepts for tools for reporting emotion and activity in a pervasive game (Broacasting our studies)

Abstract Players of video games often find themselves at a set location, in a room or a game hall, playing alone, with family or friends, even both, or maybe with strangers over the Internet. The game becomes intense when the player reaches a crucial moment or event. Such moments might be when the player has reached a new level, received a new piece of equipment, found the last hidden key or is about to kill the last “boss” in the game to win a war. The emotional state of the pl [...]

Keywords : Pervasive games, Learning

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The classification of Serious Games (Broacasting our studies)

During this joint talk with Ben Sawyer, we presented a deep look on the classification of Serious Games, and the possible links between videogames-related and serious games-related classification systems.   Talk slides (space bar or left / right to navigate)    Video recording of the talk (4 parts)  

Keywords : classification, serious games

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