scholarly journals Addressing the Gender Gap in Computer Programming Through the Design and Development of Serious Games

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 242-251
Author(s):  
Carlos Vaz de Carvalho ◽  
Spela Cerar ◽  
Joze Rugelj ◽  
Hariklia Tsalapatas ◽  
Olivier Heidmann
Keyword(s):  
Gender Gap ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Computer Programming ◽  
Design And Development

Contribution of the co.LAB Framework to the Collaborative Design of Serious Games: Mixed-Methods Validation Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominique Jaccard ◽  
Laurent Suppan ◽  
Félicia Bielser
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Game Design ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Multidisciplinary Design ◽  
Design Teams ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND Multidisciplinary collaboration is essential to the successful development of serious games, albeit difficult to achieve. The co.LAB serious game design framework was created to support collaboration within serious game multidisciplinary design teams. Its use has not yet been validated in a naturalistic context. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to perform a first assessment of the impact of the co.LAB framework on collaboration within multidisciplinary teams during serious game design and development. METHODS This was a mixed-methods study based on two serious game design projects in which the co.LAB framework was used. The first phase was qualitative and carried out using a general inductive approach. To this end, all members of the first serious game project team who used the co.LAB framework were invited to take part in a focus group session (N=6). Results inferred from qualitative data were then used to define a quantitative instrument (questionnaire) which was designed according to the Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys. Members of both project teams (N=11) were then asked to answer the questionnaire. Quantitative results were reported as median [Q1;Q3] and appropriate non-parametric tests used to assess for between group differences. Finally, results gathered through the qualitative and quantitative phases were integrated. RESULTS In both phases, the participation rate was 100%. Verbatim transcripts were classified into 4 high level themes: influence on collaborative dimensions; impact on project course, monitoring and efficiency; qualitative perceptions of the framework; and influence of team composition on the use of the framework. Accordingly, the web-based questionnaire was then developed according to Burhardt's seven dimensions of collaboration. In both projects, the co.LAB framework had a positive impact on most dimensions of collaboration during the multidisciplinary design and development of serious games. When all collaborative dimensions were aggregated, the overall impact of the framework was rated on a scale from "-42" to "+42" (very negative to very positive). The overall score was 23 [20;27], with no significant difference between groups (P=.58). Most respondents also believed that all serious game design teams should include a member possessing a significant expertise in serious game design frameworks to guide the development process. CONCLUSIONS The co.LAB framework has a positive impact on collaboration within serious game development teams. However, expert guidance seems necessary to maximize development efficiency. Whether such guidance can be provided by means of a collaborative web platform remains to be determined.

scholarly journals A New Methodology of Design and Development of Serious Games

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
André F. S. Barbosa ◽  
Pedro N. M. Pereira ◽  
João A. F. F. Dias ◽  
Frutuoso G. M. Silva
Keyword(s):  
Game Design ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Educational Content ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Perfect Knowledge ◽  
Main Action ◽  
Educational Contents

The development of a serious game requires perfect knowledge of the learning domain to obtain the desired results. But it is also true that this may not be enough to develop a successful serious game. First of all, the player has to feel that he is playing a game where the learning is only a consequence of the playing actions. Otherwise, the game is viewed as boring and not as a fun activity and engaging. For example, the player can catch some items in the scenario and then separate them according to its type (i.e., recycle them). Thus, the main action for player is catching the items in the scenario where the recycle action is a second action, which is viewed as a consequence of the first action. Sometimes, the game design relies on a detailed approach based on the ideas of the developers because some educational content are difficult to integrate in the games, while maintaining the fun factor in the first place. In this paper we propose a new methodology of design and development of serious games that facilitates the integration of educational contents in the games. Furthermore, we present a serious game, called “Clean World”, created using this new methodology.

V-Arcade: design and development of a serious games framework to support the upper limbs rehabilitation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleonora Chitti ◽  
N. Alberto Borghese ◽  
Federica Anello ◽  
Pier Luca Lanzi ◽  
Fabrizia Corona ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serious Games ◽  
Upper Limbs ◽  
Design And Development

scholarly journals Towards a Serious Game to Help Students Learn Computer Programming

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathieu Muratet ◽  
Patrice Torguet ◽  
Jean-Pierre Jessel ◽  
Fabienne Viallet
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Computer Programming ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Government Health ◽  
Defence Industry ◽  
Programming Skills

Video games are part of our culture like TV, movies, and books. We believe that this kind of software can be used to increase students' interest in computer science. Video games with other goals than entertainment, serious games, are present, today, in several fields such as education, government, health, defence, industry, civil security, and science. This paper presents a study around a serious game dedicated to strengthening programming skills. Real-Time Strategy, which is a popular game genre, seems to be the most suitable kind of game to support such a serious game. From programming teaching features to video game characteristics, we define a teaching organisation to experiment if a serious game can be adapted to learn programming.

scholarly journals A Generic, Adaptive and Systemic Methodology for the Collaborative Design of Serious Games: Development of the co.LAB Framework (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominique Jaccard ◽  
Laurent Suppan ◽  
Eric Sanchez ◽  
Audrey Hugenin ◽  
Maxence Laurent
Keyword(s):  
Game Design ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Learning Design ◽  
Design Framework ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Generic Design ◽  
Web Platform

BACKGROUND Serious games offer teachers the opportunity to create meaningful learning scenarios and are increasingly used at all levels of education. Designing efficient and engaging serious games is a difficult process which requires a collaborative approach. Many design frameworks have been described, most of which are dedicated to the development of specific types of serious games. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to create a general serious game design framework which could be adapted to all kinds of serious games and implemented in a collaborative web platform. METHODS We combined the results of a literature review with our experience in serious game development to determine the basic building blocks of a design framework. We then organized these building blocks into categories and determined the features that a generic design framework should include. Finally, based on the paradigm of complex systems and systemic modelling, we created the co.LAB generic design framework and specifications to allow its implementation in a collaborative web platform. RESULTS Based on a total of 10 existing design methodologies or frameworks, 23 building blocks were identified and represent the foundation of the co.LAB framework. These blocks were organized into five categories: "context and objectives", "game design", "mechanics", "learning design" and "assessment". The arrangement by categories provides a structure which can be visualized in multiple and complementary ways. The classical view links game and learning design while other views offer project, systemic and process visualizations. For the implementation of the co.LAB framework in a web platform, we propose to convert the building blocks into “cards”. Each card would constitute a collaborative working space for the design of the corresponding block. To make the framework adaptive, cards could be added, adapted or removed according to the kind of serious game intended. Enhancing the visualization of relationships between cards should support a systemic implementation of the framework. CONCLUSIONS By offering a structured view of the fundamental design elements required to create serious games, the co.LAB framework can facilitate the design and development of such games by virtue of a collaborative, adaptive and systemic approach. The different visualizations of the building blocks should allow for a shared understanding and a consistent approach throughout the design and development process. The implementation of the co.LAB framework in a collaborative web platform should now be performed and its actual usability and effectiveness tested.

scholarly journals Fun and Learning: Blending Design and Development Dimensions in Serious Games through Narrative and Characters

2011 ◽  
pp. 273-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Marsh ◽  
Li Zhiqiang Nickole ◽  
Eric Klopfer ◽  
Chuang Xuejin ◽  
Scot Osterweil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serious Games ◽  
Design And Development

The Design and Development of Serious Games Using Iterative Evaluation

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 252-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl Symborski ◽  
Meg Barton ◽  
Mary Magee Quinn ◽  
James H. Korris ◽  
Karim S. Kassam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serious Games ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Iterative Evaluation

Design and Development of Android Libraries to be Leveraged by Developer for Better Application Automation

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 4543-4547
Author(s):  
Afshan Hassan ◽  
Sheikh Aamir Wahid ◽  
Devendra Prasad ◽  
Pinaki Ghosh
Keyword(s):  
Computer Programming ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Android Application ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Great Relevance ◽  
Application Developers

In computer programming jargon, a library can be defined as a collection of prewritten routines that are compiled in advance for use by a programmer. Owing to the popularity of android the developer community envisions the development of android libraries for Android application developers to minimize the coding effort. The focus of this paper revolves around the development of Android libraries which hold great relevance in this digital age. The libraries developed will revolutionize and become soul of hub for application developers. The aim is to kindle service that is yet defying factor in Android application. The newly introduced features will reduce the time and effort that is otherwise invested while developing an Android application and thus this work will serve its destined purpose.

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