Improving Learning Experiences Through Customizable Metagames

Ștefan, Ioana Andreea; Hauge, Jannicke Baalsrud; Gheorge, Ancuta Florentina; Ștefan, Antoniu

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-11548-7_40

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“…In [28] we are particularly interested in the activities with regard to location-based apps that are conducive to learning, while in [29] we discuss customizable meta games as tools for serious game design.…”

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Applying and Facilitating Serious Location-Based Games

Hauge¹,

Söbke²,

Ștefan³

et al. 2020

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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The popularity of location-based games continues unabated and is benefiting from the increasing use of mobile end devices and advantageous general conditions, such as the Internet of Things and the Smart City paradigm. This enormous potential of engagement should also be tapped for serious locationbased games, i.e. the use of location-based games beyond the purpose of entertainment. The workshop "Applying and Facilitating Serious Location-based Games" aims to contribute to the development of this potential. In the article, the theoretical basis for this workshop is derived and corresponding frameworks are presented.

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Section: Didactical Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Applying and Facilitating Serious Location-Based Games

Hauge¹,

Söbke²,

Ștefan³

et al. 2020

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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“…Among the aims of this workshop are the identification of design guidelines for serious mobile location-based games, based on phenomena documented in literature [4][5][6]. Further, it is important to analyze the characteristics of suitable learning content for mobile location-based games [7] and frameworks for the integration of learning content into serious games [8][9][10]. Additionally, current software frameworks for the creation of serious mobile location-based games, such as PlayVisit [11] need to be identified.…”

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Designing Serious Mobile Location-Based Games

Hauge

Söbke

Ștefan

et al. 2019

Entertainment Computing and Serious Games

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The technical requirements of mobile location-based games have been met sufficiently well to make location-based mobile games an everyday object. Games like Ingress or Pokémon GO have experienced a huge popularity. Hence, the question arises how the obvious attraction of these games can be used to achieve goals other than entertainment, such as learning. This article describes the basic scientific background of a workshop of the ICEC-JCSG 2019 for the development of design principles for serious mobile location-based games. First the game types involved are defined, then relevant design principles are identified and presentedproviding a basis to substantiate design guidelines in the workshop and contribute to the purposeful design of mobile location-based games.

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Constructing Seamless Learning Through Game-Based Learning Experiences

Ștefan¹,

Gheorghe²,

Ștefan³

et al. 2022

International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning

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The goal of this paper is to explore how game-based experiences can be leveraged through mobile technology to activate learner engagement and achieve a seamless connection between formal and informal learning. The paper presents a mobile game authoring tool that enables educators to create gamified lesson paths, drawing on the concept of atomic learning. Preliminary evaluation revealed three main findings. First, mobile games constitute a key driver in seamlessly blending informal, unguided learning that is driven by natural human curiosity with learning experiences which are driven by defined, formal learning objectives. Second, ensuring learning elements are suitable for direct use, and reuse, within game-based tools, requiring learning content with high granularity. Third, the success of gamified learning depends on visual and audio impact, along with an appropriate blend of challenges, rewards, learning content, and assessment units that form the narrative backbone.

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Improving Learning Experiences Through Customizable Metagames

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Applying and Facilitating Serious Location-Based Games

Applying and Facilitating Serious Location-Based Games

Designing Serious Mobile Location-Based Games

Constructing Seamless Learning Through Game-Based Learning Experiences

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