Introducing the “Serious Games Mechanics” A Theoretical Framework to Analyse Relationships Between “Game” and“Pedagogical Aspects” of Serious Games | Zendy

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Introducing the “Serious Games Mechanics” A Theoretical Framework to Analyse Relationships Between “Game” and“Pedagogical Aspects” of Serious Games

Author(s) -

Neil Suttie,

Sandy Louchart,

Theodore Lim,

Andrew Macvean,

Wim Westera,

Damian Brown,

Damien Djaouti

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

procedia computer science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.334

H-Index - 76

ISSN - 1877-0509

DOI - 10.1016/j.procs.2012.10.091

Subject(s) - game mechanics , computer science , game design , human–computer interaction

The careful balance of education and play is essential for the development of effective Serious Games. It is necessary to develop a clear understanding of game mechanics (i.e. the tools of game-play) and how these relate to relevant educational strategies. In this paper, we raise conceptual questions regarding the nature of Serious Games and the relationship between game mechanics, pedagogy and the conceptual level at which they connect. In developing theoretical framework linking game mechanics and learning, we aim to ease the work of the Serious Game designers attempting to produce both fun and pedagogically effective Serious Games

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