Social Mpower: An Educational Game for Energy Efficiency

Bourazeri, Aikaterini; Pitt, Jeremy; Arnab, Sylvester

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-51055-2_17

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“…A VR world is presented in Bourazeri et al [15] aiming at gaining collective awareness on resource allocation, electricity prices, and grid sustainability. The game represents an autonomous microgrid in which the participants' objective is to avoid a blackout by their individual actions, such as coordinating their energy consumption.…”

Section: Gbl In Electrical Pesmentioning

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A structured review on game‐based learning applied to electrical power and energy engineering

Giraldo,

Kok,

Paterakis

2023

Comp Applic In Engineering

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It has been reported that electrical engineering schools might be facing a decline in newly enrolled students combined with an increase in the number of dropouts due to motivation and engagement problems. At the same time, companies in the electric power industry require safe and realistic training environments for their trainees to reduce induction program times, costs, and accidents. Game‐based learning (GBL) applications offer alternatives in both sectors, that is, education and training, for increasing engagement, motivation, and knowledge transfer in controlled environments. This paper aims to show applications of GBL techniques towards educational and training objectives in electrical power and energy systems in the period spanning from 2002 to 2021. This review points to two main research questions: what GBL tools have been used for education and training purposes in electrical power and energy systems during 2002 to 2021? Also, what are the methodologies used for assessing the efficacy of using GBL applications in electrical power and energy systems? A structured review methodology was applied to identify how GBL has been used in electrical power and energy systems. A total of 81 papers were selected for full review. The procedure included the formulation of research questions, identification and selection of studies, and data synthesis of results. Our review showed that most GBL applications in electrical power and energy systems were developed with education purposes (63%), from which 29% used graphic user interfaces and 23% used serious games. On the other hand, for training purposes, the most popular GBL tool was virtual reality, applications of which were discussed in 56% of the reviewed papers. The review also showed that only 42% of the education papers and 37% of the training papers performed learning efficacy analyses; in which qualitative postevaluations or postsurveys were the most popular methodologies used in over 50% of those papers.

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Section: Gbl In Electrical Pesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A structured review on game‐based learning applied to electrical power and energy engineering

Giraldo,

Kok,

Paterakis

2023

Comp Applic In Engineering

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“…(21. ) Utilize gamification (to improve energy-saving knowledge, attitude, motivation, and behavior) [127,[208][209][210][211][212][213], designing the intervention to fit its target users' individual characteristics and preferences [233,234]. (22.…”

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“…Increase employees' sense of personal responsibility at work, and ensure that ISs do not simply substitute their energy-saving actions[207].(18.) Utilize gamification in IS aimed toward organizational energy-saving toward increasing occupants' motivation for energy conservation through various actions[127][128][129][130][131][132][133][208][209][210][211][212][213]-a comprehensive list of specific guidelines for the design and implementation of gamified IS toward increasing employees' motivation to conserve energy at work can be found in[214].(19.) Utilize digital tools with nudges, goals, and incentives to continue stimulating energy-saving behavior and achieve sustained change[81,215].…”

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Organizational Energy Conservation Matters in the Anthropocene

Kotsopoulos

2022

Energies

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Almost a century after its onset, the present era—when human endeavor significantly affects the environment and the future of the Earth’s ecosystem—is now regularly being referred to as the “Anthropocene”. Electric energy is recognized as one of the main forces of change that have contributed to the rise of the human reign. Moreover, its consumption, especially in organizations, is considered responsible for a large part of the greenhouse gas emissions whose curtailment is necessary for the preservation of our climate. This work focuses on turning the spotlight onto the importance of a far-from-exhausted resource in the fight for environmental protection: organizational energy conservation—as exhibited by both the organization and its members individually. Reviewing existing literature, we find that organizational energy conservation is concurrently a matter of environmental sustainability, ethics, and social justice and a matter entwined with crises. Aiming to further guide future research and practice in this field, we discriminate between and provide guidelines for conducting both “hard” (which include facility retrofitting and automation and pose the highest cost in their execution) and “soft” (which include the utilization of IS and/or behavioral interventions and pose a significantly lower cost in their execution) organizational energy-saving interventions.

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Exploring the Use of Behavioural Techniques in Serious Games for Energy Efficiency: a Systematic Review and Content Analysis

Delemere

Liston

2022

Behav. Soc. Iss.

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Aim: While the efficacy of serious games for energy efficiency is well established, analysis of how behavioural principles are employed within them has yet to be considered. To enhance our understanding of the ways in which behavioural principles may be best leveraged, this study presents a systematic review and content analysis of the use of behaviour change techniques (BCTs) within serious games for energy efficiency.Methods: Using search terms relating to 1) serious games and 2) energy efficiency, the databases of Web of Science, EBSCO Host, IEEE Explore, Scopus, SagePUB, Wiley Online and Science Direct were searched. Inclusion criteria necessitated the evaluation of a serious game for energy behaviours.Content analysis was completed using the behaviour change taxonomy v1 (BCTv1; Michie et al., 2013).Results: Twenty-one studies met the inclusion criteria. Serious games primarily targeted residential settings (n=10), though some examined commercial (n=8) and educational (n=1) settings, and public buildings (n=2). Serious games were found to result in average decreases in energy use of 15.2% in residential settings, 18.4% in commercial settings and 9.9% in educational and public settings. Across serious games, 36 individual BCTs were found with an average of 9.45 individual BCTs per game.Common BCTs included monitoring of behaviour by others without feedback (n=18), feedback on behaviour (n=17) and self-monitoring of behaviour (n=12). Conclusion:Results highlight the positive impacts of serious games on energy consumption behaviour and demonstrate the utility of BCTs within such games. Opportunities exist to further enhance the efficacy of serious games through better leveraging behavioural principles in how BCTs are employed. As such, behaviour analysts must collaborate with other disciplines to disseminate knowledge on the application of behavioural principles.

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Social Mpower: An Educational Game for Energy Efficiency

Cited by 4 publications

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A structured review on game‐based learning applied to electrical power and energy engineering

A structured review on game‐based learning applied to electrical power and energy engineering

Organizational Energy Conservation Matters in the Anthropocene

Exploring the Use of Behavioural Techniques in Serious Games for Energy Efficiency: a Systematic Review and Content Analysis

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