Design Pattern Canvas: An Introduction to Unified Serious Game Design Patterns

Žavcer, Gregor; Mayr, Simon; Puppa, Paolo

doi:10.7906/indecs.12.4.2

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“…Some research work in the field of serious gaming frameworks exists. In particular, for the use of design patterns [12][13][14], approaches have been based on problem-based learning [15][16][17][18], deep learning [19,20], RETAIN model of FutureLab [21,22], and Evidence-Centered Design [23][24][25]. In this study, we use the Design, Play, and Experience (DPE) framework [26] to study the characteristics of SGs.…”

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iPlus a User-Centered Methodology for Serious Games Design

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Standard video games are applications whose development process often follows a traditional software methodology. Serious Games (SGs) are a tool with an immensely positive impact and great success. SGs enable learning and provide entertainment and self-empowerment, which motivates students. The development of an SG consists of complex processes requiring multi-disciplinary knowledge in multiple domains, including knowing the learning domain and adding the appropriate game mechanics to foster high intrinsic motivation and positive player experience that makes the players feel like they are having fun while learning. Otherwise, the game is viewed as boring and not as a fun and engaging activity. Nevertheless, despite their potential, the application of SGs in education has been limited in terms of pedagogy. Several authors assert that this lack is because SG standards and guidelines have not been developed. There is an imbalance between experts’ contributions to education and game design specialists for the SG development. Not all the SGs that have been developed have applied appropriate design methodologies that incorporate both the entertainment mechanics and the serious component. To ensure that an SG meets the user’s expectations, it must be designed using an appropriate method. This work aims to present iPlus, a methodology for designing SGs based on a participatory, flexible, and user-centered approach. Additionally, this paper analyses several case studies with the iPlus methodology.

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“…A later definition is that Serious games are amusements that don't have diversion as their main role [17]. Serious games traverse over an extensive variety of fields, for example, instruction, treatment, promoting, protection, exploration, and so on and in light of the fact that there is no accord on the space limits for Serious games, a meaning of Serious games is still an open subject [18]. Some "particular" definitions mirror these distinctions and are utilized to compel a restricted perspective of the way of "Serious games" [19].…”

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HTML5, future to solve cross –platform issue in serious game development

Ghareb¹

2016

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Abstract-serious games as a learning medium have progressed in the previous couple of years. They have been connected to support learning in different fields, for example, security, medical services, and instruction. Serious games can scale from low spending recreations up to high spending diversions relying upon the recreations' destinations and elements. For example, military may use recreational software with 3D reenactment. This is the majority of scenarios in learning environments focusing on motivation to learn. Nevertheless, game development stays as a tedious, complex, and difficult process. With the use of HTML5, however, there is a growing shift towards web apps as opposed to native code. HTML5 technologies are enabling game applications to run in the browser with some native app functionality. HTML5 has received a great deal of attention since its release in 2009, there are numerous articles and discussions on the Internet. In this work, we present how we can use HTML5 canvas as game engine and use it as a cross platform engine for developing a serious game with implementation of some simple games. We mention the advantage and simplicity of canvas HTML5 for web game development. In addition, we review further crossplatform compilers that support HTML5. Finally, we make a comparison of 10 of cross platform apps that support HTML5 in game development in order to help specify which cross platform can be used in game development generally and serious game specifically.

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“…The participating children suggested that the application could have been more interactive if it had been designed as a game [ 10 ]. When designing serious games such as these, there are several aspects that need to be considered, such as the purpose of the game, the end users, the stakeholders in the project, and how the game can engage the players [ 11 - 13 ]. Serious games are a way to learn and are meant to solve real world problems; in the best case, they are enjoyable and entertaining [ 14 , 15 ].…”

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Co-creation of a Serious Game About Radiotherapy: Participatory Action Research Study With Children Treated for Cancer

Cederved¹,

Back²,

Ångström-Brännström³

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JMIR Hum Factors

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Background Children with cancer who have to undergo radiotherapy can experience fear, because they have no prior knowledge of the treatment. One way of teaching children about the treatment and reducing their fear is to prepare them for it through serious games. Involvement of the end user in the design process within medicine is a way of ensuring that the product being developed will fit the intended user. Objective The aim was to outline the contributions made by children and their parents through participatory action research when designing a serious game about radiotherapy. Methods By means of participatory action research, children and their parents participated in the development of a serious game about radiotherapy. Nine children (7-10 years old) were included, each with an accompanying parent. A qualitative approach was used that included interviews and participant observation. Six rounds of iterative development process were used with the children and their parents. Meetings with the children were held either face-to-face or online. Each round resulted in a list of suggestions for changes to the game. A thematic analysis was performed based on the list of proposed changes, underpinned by all gathered data, to highlight how the children’s participation changed the game. Results Two main themes were identified. The first theme was “The children’s participation was affected by their health and treatment” and included the following subthemes: “an opportunity to share emotions and perceptions of radiotherapy” and “the possibility to participate was affected by the severity of the disease.” The second theme was “participation allowed becoming an active part of game development” and included the following subthemes: “the opportunity to express sentiments about the game,” “the emergence of a playable game through the children’s contributions,” and “the necessity of understanding the text.” Conclusions The method used in this study made the children active participants, and our results suggest that this method can be used by health care researchers to cocreate serious games with children. It is necessary to inform the children involved that the process takes time, and that the process can be altered to allow as much participation as possible without placing a burden on them. The children’s illness affected their possibility to take part; thus, it is crucial to accommodate the children’s needs when conducting similar studies. The parents’ participation facilitated the meetings for their children, even though their involvement in the game design was negligible.

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Design Pattern Canvas: An Introduction to Unified Serious Game Design Patterns

Cited by 10 publications

References 10 publications

iPlus a User-Centered Methodology for Serious Games Design

iPlus a User-Centered Methodology for Serious Games Design

HTML5, future to solve cross –platform issue in serious game development

Co-creation of a Serious Game About Radiotherapy: Participatory Action Research Study With Children Treated for Cancer

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