igbl 2014 keynote. maja pivec. using game design to teach almost anything

Using Game Design

to teach almost anything

Tales from the Serious Game Design Summer School

Prof. DI. Dr. Maja Pivec

researchanddesign.fh-joanneum.at


www.serious-sports.org


Game Design for Teaching

www.greengamesproject.com



www.engagelearning.eu



“Video games can stimulate learning of facts and skills such as strategic thinking, creativity, cooperation and innovative thinking, which are important skills in the information society”

(European Parliament, 2009, p.4).


“Young people often perceive the use of games for education as an un-serious activity.”

(Pivec, 2010)


Hence, we use game design not game play…..

Serious Game Design Summer School• Tampere, Finland, 2010• Tampere, Finland, 2013• Graz, Austria, 2014


Serious Game Design Summer School


Course Overview• 14 Day course – 4-5 ECTS• 1-2 x 30 minute lectures per day• 1 x 15 minute expert session per

day• 3 x 90 minute practical work

• Group work• 3-4 students in each group –

mixed gender, mixed culture.

• Serious Game Design• Concept design, design

documents, development plan, prototype.

• Group assessment:• Innovation, quality, completeness.


Course Overview

Submission requirements….

• Completed game design concept document

• All topics as per lectures

• Professional format

• Creative design

• Prototype product

• 5-minute group presentation

• Attendance of 80% of the course



Learning Outcomes of the course….

Game design for smart phones and tablets Game industry awareness and business opportunities Work and collaboration in intercultural project teams Applied project management and time/ resource planning Communication and presentation techniques Problem solving skills Entrepreneurship

• Define team:• Roles, project phases, timeline.

• Define game:• Title, genre, target audience.

• Define concept:• Abstract, gameplay, game elements.

• Test concept:• Play analysis, prototype usability.

• Create document, prototype and presentation:• Innovative, informative, professional.

Course Overview



Course Lectures include….

Course overview, serious game designIndustry roles, concept documents and the development cycleStoryboarding, scripts & character designEducational games and learning outcomesPlayer interaction and screen designCultural, gender & social aspectsDevelopment tools & environmentsSound design & iterative developmentAnimation, modeling, & programmingPitching, presentations and promotion

Why Group Work Combined individual knowledge Combined different strengths Group motivation Group ideas / mind mapping Collaboration - work place preparation


Support from Game Industry

“The SGDSS has been on of the most profitable learning experiences I’ve ever had. Very valuable information, highly skilled professionals, many good contacts”

- Pau Yanez, Spain


“During the two weeks, I learnt so much about game ideas, game development and design. It was incredible to share my mind and ideas with others”

- Dominic, Austria


Student Views

E-Heath Concepts


E-Heath Concepts


• Chance of receiving CPR when needed, less than 30%.

• Success factor limited but without CPR, almost always fatal.

• “Staying alive” and “Another bites the Dust” are perfect rhythms .

• CPR – 100 beats per minute• Compression only is recommended for adults• Compression and breathing for children

Collateral Learning

E-Heath Concepts


• 75% of the worlds population spend hours hunched over their mobile device

• This can cause “Text Neck” which results in pain felt in the neck, shoulders, arms, wrists.

• If left untreated, can result in flattening of the spinal curve, early arthritis, nerve damage, etc.

• Exercising the neck and shoulders periodically can offset “Text Neck”

Collateral Learning

E-Heath Concepts


• Different types of Color Blindness• Normally only in Males (8%), but in rare

cases also in females (0.4%).• There is no treatment for inherited

Color Blindness (linked to X chromosome)

• There is no successful early detection for young children

• Living with color blindness can be managed if detected early enough.

Collateral Learning

Sustainability Concepts




• Many consumers do NOT understand energy rating labels and what it means to them.

• Energy efficient devices can reduce consumption by up to 30%.

• Vampire devices use up to 10% of a households power consumption.

Collateral Learning



• Recycling colors differ for many countries, even across Europe.

• Many Countries still do not have recycling bins for public use.

• There is no universal standard for public recycling, bins, colors, labels, etc.

Collateral Learning

E-Inclusion Concepts


E-Inclusion Concepts


• Awareness of difficulties for people with disabilities

• Awareness of migrant issues of being accepted

• Realization that there is no easy answers but public awareness can help.

Collateral Learning

SGDSS’13 Mobile App


Serious Game Design Summer School Secrets…..


Success Criteria

1. Forming Teams

2. Forming Ideas

3. Using Blogs

4. Involving Experts

5. Iterative Testing

6. Presentations


Forming Teams

• Early Team Work

• Mixed Gender

• Mixed Culture

• Mixed Skill Set


Forming Ideas

• Well Researched Topics

• Report back to Class

• Ensure alignment of:

• Target Audience

• Platform

• Concept


Using Blogs

• Encourage Daily

Reflection

• Branding assists with:

• Ownership

• Entrepreneurship

• Investment


Involve Experts

• Ask Industry Experts other Teachers

• Provide Variety of Topics

• Look for a Superstar!


Iterative Testing• Continual Testing within Groups and Target Audience

• Test Concept, Format, Platform


Presentations

• Pecha Kucha Style

• Encourage Practice

• Scaffold the Presentation

Technique

• Show Bad Presentation

Examples


Success Criteria

1. Forming Teams

2. Forming Ideas

3. Using Blogs

4. Involve Experts

5. Iterative Testing

6. Presentations


Summer School Websites

summerschool.engagelearning.eu sgdss14.engagelearning.eu


Using Game Design to teach almost anythingTales from the Serious Game Design Summer School


Success Stories from Students


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