Design and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Serious Game

Carrión, Mayra; Santórum, Marco; Benavides, Juan; Aguilar, José; Ortiz, Yolanda; Pérez, María Jesús Verdú

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-51828-8_97

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“…The high importance of immersivity in cognitive acquisition in IVR-SGs was also noted by Luigini and Basso [37] in an application on learning traditional cultural heritage practices. The correlation between the dimensions of affordance and those of ergonomics is also found in the literature [38,39].…”

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The Combination of Serious Gaming and Immersive Virtual Reality through the Constructivist Approach: An Application to Teaching Architecture

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Immersive virtual reality (IVR) has proven to be a technology that can benefit the dissemination of cultural content. In 2019 was the five hundredth anniversary of the death of Leonardo Da Vinci. Given the few works that develop IVR technologies to explain the genius of the master, we decided to take advantage of the opportunity to learn about the master through the use of new technologies. To build an IVR application that aims to spread knowledge, it is necessary to define an educational paradigm and the type of application. Given the domain of the application and the need to convey complex/novel topics, the IVR application developed in this study is based on the constructivist framework and creates a serious game (SG). In order to explain Leonardo Da Vinci’s thinking and design approach, we decided to focus on urban planning and architecture studies by explaining the projects envisioned by Leonardo da Vinci. This paper investigates whether an IVR-SG application maintains the fundamental characteristics underlying disclosure processes, such as immersivity and a sense of presence. Two secondary school classes experienced this by evaluating the application through a psychometric questionnaire. The results show that immersivity and a sense of presence were evaluated positively.

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The Combination of Serious Gaming and Immersive Virtual Reality through the Constructivist Approach: An Application to Teaching Architecture

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“…The VR training module provides immersive learning experiences that may enhance engagement. Studies have shown that learners are more likely to retain information, apply it to real-world situations, and enjoy the learning process ( 38 – 40 ). To identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance learning outcomes and improve the overall learning experience, questions with respect to the trainees’ level of engagement during the training were included in the post-training survey.…”

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Integrating Virtual Reality into Work Zone Flagger Training: Usability Analysis and Behavioral Assessment

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Virtual reality (VR) has found increased use in transportation workforce development. VR offers an immersive and interactive approach to training. This study presents the development and implementation of an interactive VR training module designed for a work zone flagger training course. The module allows up to two trainees to perform the following flagging activities using a pair of VR controllers: (1) turn the STOP/SLOW paddle; (2) teleport to a specific location; and (3) pick up and move traffic cones to direct traffic. A pilot test was first conducted to obtain feedback from course instructors and 12 staff of the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). The revised module was then implemented at two MoDOT flagger training courses, with 28 MoDOT staff participating. The developed module was evaluated using three instruments—a system usability scale, self-reported engagement, and trainee behavioral measures. The results showed that the VR flagger training module achieved the majority of the intended outcomes. Over 82% of participants strongly agreed or agreed that the VR module helped them focus more during the overall work zone training and 93% of participants stated that VR made them feel more positive about their overall training experience. The behavioral analysis helps instructors evaluate whether trainees accurately followed the safety procedures and guidelines and offer individualized feedback. The evaluation also gathered additional feedback from participants and instructors, leading to further refinements in the VR training module development and implementation.

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“…This game is a serious virtual reality game used for recreational therapy or Snoezelen for people with intellectual disabilities and low mobility, presented in [93,94]. Recreational therapy is a form of treatment that uses recreational activities to work on rehabilitation goals.…”

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iPlus a User-Centered Methodology for Serious Games Design

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Standard video games are applications whose development process often follows a traditional software methodology. Serious Games (SGs) are a tool with an immensely positive impact and great success. SGs enable learning and provide entertainment and self-empowerment, which motivates students. The development of an SG consists of complex processes requiring multi-disciplinary knowledge in multiple domains, including knowing the learning domain and adding the appropriate game mechanics to foster high intrinsic motivation and positive player experience that makes the players feel like they are having fun while learning. Otherwise, the game is viewed as boring and not as a fun and engaging activity. Nevertheless, despite their potential, the application of SGs in education has been limited in terms of pedagogy. Several authors assert that this lack is because SG standards and guidelines have not been developed. There is an imbalance between experts’ contributions to education and game design specialists for the SG development. Not all the SGs that have been developed have applied appropriate design methodologies that incorporate both the entertainment mechanics and the serious component. To ensure that an SG meets the user’s expectations, it must be designed using an appropriate method. This work aims to present iPlus, a methodology for designing SGs based on a participatory, flexible, and user-centered approach. Additionally, this paper analyses several case studies with the iPlus methodology.

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Design and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Serious Game

Cited by 4 publications

References 11 publications

The Combination of Serious Gaming and Immersive Virtual Reality through the Constructivist Approach: An Application to Teaching Architecture

The Combination of Serious Gaming and Immersive Virtual Reality through the Constructivist Approach: An Application to Teaching Architecture

Integrating Virtual Reality into Work Zone Flagger Training: Usability Analysis and Behavioral Assessment

iPlus a User-Centered Methodology for Serious Games Design

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