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Understanding the Game-based Learning Experience: A Framework of Frictions Between Design and Play

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Daniel Fernández Galeote,

Marius Diamant,

Kristofers Volkovs,

Mattia Thibault,

Nikoletta-Zampeta Legaki,

Juho HamariAuthors Info & Claims

FDG '22: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games

Article No.: 57, Pages 1 - 4

https://doi.org/10.1145/3555858.3555933

Published: 04 November 2022 Publication History

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Abstract

Games have been used for utilitarian purposes since at least the 1960s, with gamification pursuing game-like experiences in areas such as education, health, and sustainability. While these methods generally attempt to improve life for players, a central and underexplored issue is the friction between a design that wants players to attain a utilitarian outcome, such as learning, and players who often strive for self-directed play. Based on data collected from user testing of a digital serious game and following an inductive process, we created a thematic framework that focuses on the frictions and tensions that may arise between design and player. This framework may be used to understand how players engage holistically with serious games, but also to improve such games to maximize engagement with the content while acknowledging and allowing for player agency and emergent behavior.

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Fernández Galeote DLegaki NHamari J(2023)From Traditional to Game-Based Learning of Climate Change: A Media Comparison ExperimentProceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction10.1145/36110397:CHI PLAY(503-525)Online publication date: 4-Oct-2023
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Index Terms

Understanding the Game-based Learning Experience: A Framework of Frictions Between Design and Play
1. Applied computing
  1. Computers in other domains
    1. Personal computers and PC applications
      1. Computer games
  2. Education
    1. Interactive learning environments
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. HCI design and evaluation methods
      1. User studies

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FDG '22: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games

September 2022

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DOI:10.1145/3555858

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Morard SPaukovics ESanchez E(2024)Understanding Player Experience in Museum-Based Learning Games: A Mixed-Methods AnalysisSerious Games10.1007/978-3-031-74138-8_14(177-195)Online publication date: 7-Nov-2024
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1007/978-3-031-74138-8_14
Fernández Galeote DLegaki NHamari J(2023)From Traditional to Game-Based Learning of Climate Change: A Media Comparison ExperimentProceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction10.1145/36110397:CHI PLAY(503-525)Online publication date: 4-Oct-2023
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3611039
Fernández Galeote DLegaki NHamari J(2023)Climate Connected: An Immersive VR and PC Game for Climate Change EngagementCompanion Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play10.1145/3573382.3616053(266-273)Online publication date: 6-Oct-2023
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3573382.3616053

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