Optimal Design of Serious Games for Consumer Engagement in the Smart Grid

Papaioannou, Thanasis G.; Hatzi, Vassiliki; Koutsopoulos, Iordanis

doi:10.1109/tsg.2016.2582298

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“…Other gamification frameworks have also been developed, e.g. [30] and [31], aimed at aspects related to privacy and supplier-consumer interaction respectively.…”

Section: A Means For Extrinsic Motivationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mobile Apps Meet the Smart Energy Grid: A Survey on Consumer Engagement and Machine Learning Applications

2020

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“…Other gamification frameworks have also been developed, e.g. [30] and [31], aimed at aspects related to privacy and supplier-consumer interaction respectively.…”

Section: A Means For Extrinsic Motivationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mobile Apps Meet the Smart Energy Grid: A Survey on Consumer Engagement and Machine Learning Applications

2020

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“…Serious games offer interactivity coupled with immersive experiences in order to engage people in tasks and activities that are not necessarily considered fun. Their application in education and training market has ever been growing over the past decade (Meijer et al, 2018;Michael and Chen, 2005;Papaioannou et al, 2018;Susi et al, 2007).…”

Section: Serious Games For Increasing Engagement and Raising Awarenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The use of serious games has not only increased (Paraskevopoulos et al, 2014), but also optimized engagement in rehabilitation (Cargnin et al, 2015). There are many studies into the positive impact of serious games on engagement in training and education (Connolly et al, 2012;Papaioannou et al, 2018;Pourabdollahian et al, 2012). The investigation of the benefits of serious games in engaging people in a work environment is also not new.…”

Section: Increasing Engagementmentioning

confidence: 99%

A serious game to improve engagement with web accessibility guidelines

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Daylamani-Zad

2020

Behaviour & Information Technology

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Designers are often faced with the challenge of following web accessibility guidelines that are complex and ambiguous, and therefore hard to use. This is evidenced by the low percentage of public websites that comply fully with web accessibility standards worldwide. Lack of engagement among designers to follow established web accessibility guidelines is often accounted for this issue. In this paper, we address designers' lack of engagement through a serious game called GATE which is based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). We followed a User-Centred approach by identifying user types of designers through an online survey. We then mapped these user types and the WCAG to relevant game mechanics. The resulting game was evaluated with designers for its perceived effectiveness, user engagement, and user satisfaction using a mixed methods approach. Our results demonstrate the potential of GATE which offers designers an innovative and engaging solution towards the wider adoption of web accessibility guidelines.

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“…Serious games are a promising approach for DSM and DR that aims at heightening consumer engagement and active participation (Papaioannou et al 2018). In this paper, we propose a method for developing a game-enhanced consumer tool to address consumer engagement and participation in DR mechanisms, i.e.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…So far, most research on suitable attributes in DR programmes focused on economic aspects as the prime motive for consumers to participate, and therefore assess mainly the impact of monetary incentives. In reality, the decision-making of consumers is often influenced by a number of factors, including sentiments or interest about the social norm, as opposed to strict monetary incentives; and the interface with which the incentive scheme is addressed to the consumers is also a decisive factor (Papaioannou et al 2018). Studies that look into the application of game design elements as a motive to engage consumers in DR programmes can be considered as a rather recent development (Gnauk et al 2012).…”

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A Method for Developing a Game-Enhanced Tool Targeting Consumer Engagement in Demand Response Mechanisms

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This work focuses on enhancing consumer engagement in demand response mechanisms through the employment of gamification techniques. Demand response mechanisms are employed by electricity suppliers, other market parties, and transmission and distribution system operators as options for market optimisation, balancing supply and demand, and ensuring system security. Gamification is the use of game design elements in non-game contexts, and the use of game principles in the design of certain systems to enhance engagement with these systems and make the interaction more motivating. The development of flexibility mechanisms at the demand-side is considered a key aspect for an effective energy transition, which requires the active participation and empowerment of consumers in the energy system. However, a significant barrier to realise the full flexibility potential is insufficient consumer engagement and awareness regarding energy usage. Serious games, and gamification, can effectively empower consumers by enhancement of engagement and stimulation of collaboration between them. The goal is to enable a playful interaction between technology, such as smart metering I. Lampropoulos (&) Á T. Alskaif Á M. van den Broek Á W. van Sark 213 systems, energy management systems and smart appliances, and consumers that will result in higher engagement in demand response. An overview of demand response is provided, and the linkage is made between retail markets, markets at the wholesale level and ancillary services. The role of gamification techniques is discussed based on literature review, focusing on strategies to increase consumer engagement in demand response mechanisms. A user-centred, iterative design method is proposed for the development of a game-enhanced tool in which also collaboration between players can be stimulated, whereas the impact of applying the game-enhanced tool on consumer engagement can be empirically verified.

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Optimal Design of Serious Games for Consumer Engagement in the Smart Grid

Cited by 15 publications

References 14 publications

Mobile Apps Meet the Smart Energy Grid: A Survey on Consumer Engagement and Machine Learning Applications

Mobile Apps Meet the Smart Energy Grid: A Survey on Consumer Engagement and Machine Learning Applications

A serious game to improve engagement with web accessibility guidelines

A Method for Developing a Game-Enhanced Tool Targeting Consumer Engagement in Demand Response Mechanisms

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