Scientainment for Sustainability: The Eco-Confessional as a New Approach for Life Cycle Thinking

Jaisli, Isabel; Bättig-Frey, Petra; Eymann, Lea; Mariani, Ennio; Stucki, Matthias

doi:10.3390/su11205686

Cited by 7 publications

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“…Low-threshold communication that applies game-based and narrative approaches has been shown to increase a person's awareness of sustainable development while keeping them engaged and entertained [Jaisli, Bättig-Frey, Eymann, Mariani & Stucki, 2019;Katsaliaki & Mustafee, 2015;Bättig-Frey, Jäger & Treichler Bratschi, 2018]. Games that are entertaining while also educational are called serious games [Katsaliaki & Mustafee, 2015;Mortara et al, 2014].…”

Section: The Power Of Scientainment and Gamesmentioning

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How to save the world with zombies? — A scientainment approach to engage young people

Bättig-Frey,

West,

Skelton

et al. 2023

Journal of Science Communication

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When trying to sensitize adolescents for sustainability, innovative communication approaches are needed. In the outdoor escape “Zombie mission”, players follow a story and try to save the world by solving puzzles about sustainability topics with scientific information found in the university gardens. This study investigates to whom this scientainment approach appeals and whether it can impart knowledge and raise interest in science and the environment. A mixed methods approach was adopted using questionnaires and interviews. The results suggest that the game is a promising tool for communicating sustainability to adolescents, even those who may not have had prior interest in the environment or science. Participants enjoyed the activity and gained new knowledge as a result.

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Section: The Power Of Scientainment and Gamesmentioning

confidence: 99%

How to save the world with zombies? — A scientainment approach to engage young people

Bättig-Frey,

West,

Skelton

et al. 2023

Journal of Science Communication

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Serious games for environmental education

Tan

Nurul‐Asna

2023

Integrative Conservation

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Serious games are increasingly popular in multiple fields, including education and environmental engagement. We conducted a systematic review to examine the reasons for this increasing popularity, the features of successful serious games and the current trend of serious games application in environmental education. Our systematic search revealed 56 records of papers (from years 2009 to 2023) on the use of serious games for environmental education. Thirty-five were published in the recent 5 years reflecting a growing interest in this area. The games were aimed at imparting knowledge (N = 28), changing attitude (N = 28) and changing behaviour (N = 19). Reasons for the increased application of serious games include the raising awareness on serious games and growing investment in serious games development and research, as well as better technological access through mobile devices. Successful serious games exhibit the following features: an immersive experience, meaningful engagement, a learn-by-doing involvement, simulation of real-world environmental problems, autonomy in game decisions and the presence of a guiding host. This review also revealed two categories of digital serious games: computer games (N = 14) and mobile apps (N = 11), and three categories of physical games: board games (N = 6), card game (N = 1) and role-playing games (N = 2). The gaps include (1) the lack of in-game experience data that limits our understanding of the impacts of commercial games, (2) variation in game experience and conservation experience among participants and how this translates to the impacts of serious games, and (3) lack of understanding of how the effects of serious games with high complexities on adults learning. Serious games are increasingly being digitised and moving towards location-based games, alternate reality, augmented reality and virtual reality. These games can facilitate interaction between learners and the natural environment, and in turn strengthen environmental awareness and appreciation.

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Das Klimaduell – Gamification als Ansatz einer Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung im Rahmen digitaler internationaler Hochschulkooperationen

Bantle

Jattke²,

Frei³

et al. 2022

Digitale Bildung Für Nachhaltige Entwicklung

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Scientainment for Sustainability: The Eco-Confessional as a New Approach for Life Cycle Thinking

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

How to save the world with zombies? — A scientainment approach to engage young people

How to save the world with zombies? — A scientainment approach to engage young people

Serious games for environmental education

Das Klimaduell – Gamification als Ansatz einer Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung im Rahmen digitaler internationaler Hochschulkooperationen

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