Project System: totalitarian utopia as a role-playing game

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2/3) ◽  
pp. 218-227
Author(s):  
Lujza Kotryová
Keyword(s):  
Life Experience ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Totalitarian Regime ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Human Interactions ◽  
Adult Participants ◽  
Role Playing Game ◽  
Methods Of Learning

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine how to educate people about complicated social topics or politics?; how to lead them to critical thinking?; and how to convey emotions or life experience they never lived through? Design/methodology/approach Project System is a three-day experience for adult participants concerning totalitarian regime, freedom and inequality. The Project System does not give fast and easy answers but leads participants to find them on their own. For 30 hours, participants find themselves within a larp, which is a very intense type of role-playing game based on human interactions. The author has chosen a larp as a medium as one of the most immersive and influential method of game-based learning which can facilitate topics that are normally hard to explain through conventional methods of learning. Participants learn firsthand through their roles, emotions, story and experience. Findings Project System was a really strong and important experience for many players that may have partially changed their lives. After more than 500 players walked through it, the author can say that this method is beneficial. Originality/value Larp as an educational tool is used all over the world; however, there are still only few professional organizations. Most of them are focused on using larp (or similar role-playing methods) as a tool at elementary or secondary schools. Using larp in andragogy is currently pioneering.

Investigating the causal complexity of corruption in project-based organizations: a scenario analysis of bidding activity in the Chinese construction sector

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhixiu Wang ◽  
Junying Liu ◽  
Xinya Guan
Keyword(s):  
Role Playing ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Corruption ◽  
Global Construction ◽  
Role Playing Game ◽  
Multiple Configuration ◽  
Corrupt Behavior ◽  
Causal Complexity

PurposeAlthough the global construction industry has made great contributions to economic development, industry corruption is a challenge for governments all over the world. This paper aims to investigate the causal complexity of organizational corruption by exploring the configuration effect of multiple induced conditions of corruption in the construction sector.Design/methodology/approachThis study is focused on bribery, a specific form of corrupt behavior through a scenario-based survey role-playing game in which participants encounter bribery. A total of 400 Chinese construction sector participants were randomly recruited to complete this survey.FindingsCompared with studies that have identified a number of factors associated with corruption in the construction sector, this study found asymmetry and complexity in the causality of organizational corruption. That is, when a variable causing corruption changes from one condition to its opposite – for example, from fierce to mild competition – the degree of corruption is not necessarily reduced as one may expect.Practical implicationsAnti-corruption measures should not rely solely on the net effects of discrete conditions and the interactions between multiple factors should not be ignored. In other words, anti-corruption strategies should not be implemented in isolation of their context, and pairing control measures with configurations is critical in controlling corruption. Finally, multiple configuration paths should be reconsidered when considering the degree of corruption reduction.Originality/valueThis study proposes a comprehensive analysis framework for addressing organizational corruption in the construction sector by investigating configuration effects of multiple induced conditions and offers a useful method for addressing corruption.

The MORPG-based Learning System for Multiple Courses

Gamification ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 1076-1096
Author(s):  
Kuo-Yu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Game Design ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Design System ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Learning Content ◽  
Role Playing Game

This study aimed at developing a Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game-based (MORPG) Learning system which enabled instructors to construct a game scenario and manage sharable and reusable learning content for multiple courses. It used the curriculum of “Introduction to Computer Science” as a study case to assess students' learning effectiveness on the subject of “computer network”. The sample was 56 freshman students, who were randomly assigned to two groups, one of which used the game-based learning and the other one the Web-based video lectures. Furthermore, this study also conducted the System Usability Scale (SUS) to measure satisfaction, usability and learnability of the developed management system for instructors. Five instructors were invited to participate in the practical use and evaluation. The results showed that game-based learning could be exploited as effective learning environments and game design system was usable and learnable for instructors to create learning games.

How avatars create identification and loyalty among online gamers

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 1443-1468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-I Teng
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Physical Attractiveness ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Online Games ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Role Playing Game

Purpose Online games are popular electronic commerce platforms in which gamers use avatars to interact with others. Avatar identification (the extent to which gamers regard avatars as an extension of themselves) is known to be related to online gamer loyalty. However, few studies have examined how avatars could be designed to enhance avatar identification and online gamer loyalty, indicating a gap. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to contextualize self-affirmation theory into online gaming contexts, identified key theoretical elements and examined how they are related to avatar identification and online gamer loyalty. Design/methodology/approach This study surveyed 1,348 massively multi-player online role-playing game players, and their responses were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings The analytical results indicate that irreplaceability within a team and avatar customization are positively related to unique avatar image, while avatar customization is positively related to positive avatar image. Moreover, avatar physical attractiveness and avatar ability to achieve are positively related to positive avatar image. Both unique and positive images of an avatar (as perceived by the user) are positively related to avatar identification, and further to online gamer loyalty. Originality/value This study proposes new constructs: irreplaceability within a team, avatar ability to achieve, unique avatar image and positive avatar image. Such new constructs provide insights to aid electronic commerce managers in avatar design, thus instilling gamer identification with avatars, and thus loyalty.

scholarly journals Modeling utilitarian‐hedonic dual mediation (UHDM) in the purchase and use of games

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Davis ◽  
Bodo Lang ◽  
Neil Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Causal Effect ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Hedonic Consumption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Role Playing Game ◽  
Game Context ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeIt is assumed that consumers consume games to experience hedonic and utilitarian value. However, there is no conceptual model or empirical evidence that supports this hypothesis in the game context or clarifies whether these consumption values have dual mediated or individual effects. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to model the relationship between hedonic and utilitarian consumption and game purchase and usage.Design/methodology/approachThis research question is answered through two studies. In Study One, qualitative interviews with 18 gamers were implemented to explore the relationship between hedonic and utilitarian consumption and, game purchase and usage behaviour. In Study Two, we surveyed 493 consumers and conducted confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling across four game types to model this relationship.FindingsThe paper concludes that hedonic rather than utilitarian consumption positively impacts purchase and usage. Support was also found for the utilitarian‐hedonic dual mediation model (UHDM). Therefore, utilitarian consumption has an indirect causal effect on game purchase or usage through hedonic consumption.Practical implicationsGame development for consumers online, on wireless devices and on consoles should place greater emphasis on the practical implications of hedonic consumption. Attention could be focused on perceived enjoyment, self‐concept, self‐congruity and self‐efficacy as the primary drivers of use and purchase. Practical solutions should also be developed to develop the UHDM effect.Originality/valueThis is the first paper in the game context to explore and model the relationship between hedonic, utilitarian consumption and the UHDM effect on game purchase and usage. This paper is also unique because it provides results across four game groups: all games (ALL), Sports/Simulation/Driving (SSD), Role Playing Game/Massively Multiplayer Online Role‐Playing Game Strategy (RPG), and Action/Adventure/Fighting (AAF).

The MORPG-based Learning System for Multiple Courses

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuo-Yu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Game Design ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Design System ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Learning Content ◽  
System Usability Scale ◽  
Role Playing Game

This study aimed at developing a Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game-based (MORPG) Learning system which enabled instructors to construct a game scenario and manage sharable and reusable learning content for multiple courses. It used the curriculum of “Introduction to Computer Science” as a study case to assess students' learning effectiveness on the subject of “computer network”. The sample was 56 freshman students, who were randomly assigned to two groups, one of which used the game-based learning and the other one the Web-based video lectures. Furthermore, this study also conducted the System Usability Scale (SUS) to measure satisfaction, usability and learnability of the developed management system for instructors. Five instructors were invited to participate in the practical use and evaluation. The results showed that game-based learning could be exploited as effective learning environments and game design system was usable and learnable for instructors to create learning games.

Making inconsistent worlds: a conceptual framework for co-competition

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-263
Author(s):  
Jacob L. Hiler ◽  
Laurel Aynne Cook ◽  
William Magnus Northington
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Dark Side ◽  
Naturalistic Inquiry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Inquiry Approach ◽  
Role Playing Game ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
Creative Forces

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the phenomenon of co-competition, within service-dominant logic, whereby multiple parties with mutually exclusive goals compete for the rights to co-create with a firm. Design/methodology/approach Within the context of a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, the paper uses a naturalistic inquiry approach guided by the core objectives of qualitative research provided by Belk et al. (2012). These objectives include understanding the construct of study, the antecedents and consequences of what is being studied and, finally, the process used by the consumer during the phenomena. Additionally, the results are presented within an idiographic framework. Findings This study finds that co-competition arises when heterogeneous segments of consumers attempt different co-creation strategies with the firm, an overlooked dark side of co-creation and co-production of value. Additionally, the study finds evidence that co-competition may have led to co-destruction of value for both consumer parties and the firm. Originality/value The outcomes of this process could have significant financial and reputational impacts for the firm resultant from alienating both types of consumers competing for the rights to co-create. The conceptual framework established here provides a guide through which further investigation of co-creative forces can occur.

Honing Emotional Intelligence with Game-Based Crucible Experiences

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine M. Raybourn
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
The United States ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
United States Marine Corps ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Defining Moments ◽  
Role Playing Game

The focus of the present paper is the design of multi-player role-playing game instances as crucible experiences for the exploration of one’s emotional intelligence. Subsequent sections describe the design of game-based, intercultural crucible experiences and how this design was employed for training with members of the United States Marine Corps (USMC). This work with the USMC is presented as a case study and example of the use of crucible experiences in game-based learning. Crucible experiences are learning opportunities relevant across a number of different domains and disciplines such as education, healthcare, corporate training, diplomacy, crisis management, international business, and intercultural communication. The present paper demonstrates that crucible experiences are catalysts for personal growth and can be incorporated into game-based learning design whose intent is to create defining moments in which learners can explore emotional intelligence and examine who they are under challenging conditions.

scholarly journals Higher Sustainability of Mental Models Acquired from a Digital Game in Comparison with a Live Action Role-playing Game and a Traditional Lecture

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-52
Author(s):  
Michaela Slussareff ◽  
Vít Šisler
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Mental Models ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Digital Game ◽  
Eu Law ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Role Playing Game

This article analyses the effectivity of teaching EU law using various educational media. It specifically explores the differences between, and sustainability of, mental models constructed within three various educational environments: (1) a digital game played on PCs, (2) a non-digital role-playing game, and (3) a traditional lecture with discussions. We conducted a laboratory experiment, in which participants (253 high school students, M = 112, F = 141, mean age 16.5) studied EU laws, institutions, and politics in the three above-mentioned environments. We evaluated and compared mental models participants constructed through content analysis of the concept maps they drew immediately after the experiment and others made one month later. Within the analysis, we studied content, architecture, and changes in mental models over time. The resulting data offer unique insight into the process of mental models creation and sustainability thereof within game-based learning; particularly, when using a digital game. Digital game-based learners’ concept maps differed in comparison with those of the educational role-playing and traditional lecture groups; the students tended to keep less altered mental models in their long-term memory: even after the one month period. The results suggest that a digital game-based learning environment could be more successful in mental model retention and for efficacy of future recall; particularly, when dealing with complex phenomena like EU law.

scholarly journals SIMULATION AND GAME-BASED APPROACH TO TRAINING FUTURE PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS FOR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

2018 ◽  
pp. 80-85
Author(s):  
Suzanna Ihnatenko
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Game Problem ◽  
Simulation Game ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Problem Situations ◽  
Role Playing Game

The article focuses on the process of training future physical education teachers for future activity on the basis of simulation teaching as a training prerequisite. The essence and significance of simulation and game-based learning in the process of future teachers’ professional training are described. The following means of simulation and game-based learning are distinguished: simulation game, business game, role-playing game, problem situations, game training; the feasibility of their usage is argued. Keywords: professional activity, simulation and game-based learning, training of students, physical education.

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