Understanding Interdependent Climate Change Risks Using a Serious Game

Undorf, Sabine; Tett, Simon F. B.; Hagg, Joseph; Metzger, Marc J.; Wilson, C. G.; Edmond, Graham; Jacques-Turner, Miranda; Forrest, Stuart; Shoote, Marion

doi:10.1175/bams-d-19-0177.1

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“…In 2018, a study focusing on "serious games" applied to the field of sustainable development, showed that one in three games was part of this theme, with environmental (18%) and social (16%) dimensions mainly addressed [28]. This can indeed be verified by the increasing number of studies on the subject [29][30][31][32][33][34][35].…”

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«Let’s Go Deep into the Game to Save Our Planet!» How an Immersive and Educational Video Game Reduces Psychological Distance and Raises Awareness

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Robinot

2022

Sustainability

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Climate change appears to be the ecological issue which benefits from the most attention in the literature, compared to equally alarming situations such as plastic pollution. In fact, waste management issues took a new step with the recent discovery of microplastics in human blood for the first time, as it used to be a hypothesis. Instead of separating those questions, some researchers tend to consider that a link exists between the effects of global warming and plastic degradation in the ocean. Research focusing on the construal-level theory and the psychological distance explain the lack of public interest in the environmental crisis. However, recent studies highlight the empirical support of the psychological distance instead of the CLT, especially regarding climate change, but a few studies explore the psychological distance related to plastic pollution. With that in mind, any means to reduce the perceived psychological distance regarding environmental issues such as plastic pollution might increase their sensitivity and motivation to act. Moreover, the change of habit could be induced by a new event that would disrupt someone’s daily life according to the habit discontinuity hypothesis, and the use of immersive media such as video games might be the solution. Given numerous possibilities of creation with the scenarios, gameplay, public of interest and gaming contexts, video games also influence motivation, engagement and learning ability. We can also find specific components and mechanisms from game design in media that do not focus on entertainment first but on pedagogical purpose: serious games. Thus, this study investigates how immersive media might reduce specific psychological distance dimensions and trigger emotions using an educational video game on plastic pollution, which might play a major role in changing ones’ daily habits. The research uses a qualitative method centered on semi-structured individual interviews and the experimentation of a video game named Plasticity. Results support all the propositions and show that different types of immersion might reduce each dimension of the psychological distance, which is a first, reinforcing environmental awareness and new intentions of pro-environmental behavior. Other areas of discussion are furthered explored.

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confidence: 93%

«Let’s Go Deep into the Game to Save Our Planet!» How an Immersive and Educational Video Game Reduces Psychological Distance and Raises Awareness

Essokolo

Robinot

2022

Sustainability

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“…In venues like aquaria and museums, a free-choice learning environment (Falk & Diering, 2002, 2012 is present, where self-directed exploration and learning takes place within the confines of the architecture and displays (many interactive) of these venues. Techniques for informal science education range from hands-on activities, e.g., directed activities using advanced technology such as underwater robots (Patterson, Niebuhr & Elliott 2012), serious games on issues such as climate change (Undorf et al, 2020), citizen science data collections like BioBlitz (Agersnap et al, 2022), and pop-culture themed talks (Burks, Deards & DeFrain 2017), to online materials developed specifically for a target audience, e.g., children (Bednarz et al, 2021). Cosplay is a technique that has not been explored well in marine science education and outreach.…”

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Cosplay as a Novel Method for Outreach in Ocean Science

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Edson

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We present our experience using cosplay to engage attendees on the topic of microplastics pollution at the world’s largest Comic-Con convention, held annually in San Diego, California, USA. Cosplay is an activity that has gained popularity in the last two decades. Cosplayers wear costumes and fashion accessories, usually representing specific characters from comic books, manga, anime, or superhero franchises. Cosplayer conventions are often large events. For example, Comic-Con International has > 150,000 attendees over a several-day period, and provides a large platform for outreach. Our costumes and accessories were a mix of science (coral polyp costume; microplastics sampling device ‘sword’), and fantasy (Amphitrite costume; with bracelets and hair made with plastic debris). We found that the novelty factor of our costumes and accessories, not part of the traditional cosplay pantheon of characters, was a captivating way to engage convention attendees. During a 6-hour period in the Exhibit Hall, we dispersed 240 flyers with information on the problem of microplastics pollution and our laboratory’s efforts to develop sensing solutions. Engagement lasted 1–8 minutes in length, with 1–9 attendees at a time. All attendees we engaged took the proffered flyer after the interaction. With a low barrier to entry, and ability to reach large numbers of people, we propose cosplay as a novel method for marine education and outreach. Cosplay can be used by student groups, non-governmental organizations, university researchers, and citizen scientists to educate the public about pressing problems facing the oceans and the proposed solutions.

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Climate Influence: Implicit Game-Based Interactive Storytelling for Climate Action Purpose

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Sun

Ruijters³

et al. 2021

Interactive Storytelling

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Understanding Interdependent Climate Change Risks Using a Serious Game

Abstract: Capsule A pilot of a science-informed serious game co-developed and played with stakeholders reveals interdependent climate hazard risks on infrastructure and highlights the approach’s usefulness for facilitating dialogue and exploring adaptation needs.

Cited by 7 publications

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«Let’s Go Deep into the Game to Save Our Planet!» How an Immersive and Educational Video Game Reduces Psychological Distance and Raises Awareness

«Let’s Go Deep into the Game to Save Our Planet!» How an Immersive and Educational Video Game Reduces Psychological Distance and Raises Awareness

Cosplay as a Novel Method for Outreach in Ocean Science

Climate Influence: Implicit Game-Based Interactive Storytelling for Climate Action Purpose

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