Wednesday, July 2
10:15-10:45 AM
UTC
FH 6 (2nd Fl)

The Magic Circle - Game Design Principles and Online Role-play Simulations

Full Paper: Conceptual & Empirical Study ID: 23270
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    Roni Linser
    Fablusi P/L
  2. Nina Ree Lindstad
    Hedmark University College
  3. Tone Vold
    Hedmark University College

Abstract: The paper is an exploration of the ‘magic’ inherent in role-play simulations in educational contexts. It compares and analyses a range of on-line role-play simulations used in higher education in a variety of disciplines highlighting the structural design and objectives of such role-play games, and in particular, it scrutinizes the game design principles that have been employed. As part of the new generation of educational technologies the use of such role-play is steadily increasing but very few guidelines exist as to how to translate educational goals and desired outcomes into game objectives and processes. Our paper provides a few such guidelines born out of the research and experience of creating such games.

Presider: Melda Yildiz, NYIT

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