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Aktualnie, w tak zwanej erze cyfrowej, edukacja opierająca się na wykorzystaniu gier komputerowych (game-based learning – GBL) staje się coraz bardziej powszechna. Niniejsze opracowanie przedstawia przegląd rozwiązań wykorzystujących gry komputerowe w procesie poszerzania umiejętności programistycznych wśród dzieci i młodzieży. Szczególny nacisk położono na przedstawienie kluczowych zalet stosowania tego rodzaju programów w dydaktyce oraz ich wpływu na proces nauczania programowania.
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Currently, in the so-called digital age, education based on the use of computer games (usually called game-based learning or GBL) is becoming more and more common.This paper presents an overview of solutions using computer games in the process of improving programming skills among children and young people. Particular emphasis was placed on presenting the key advantages of using such programs in teaching and their impact on the teaching process of programming.
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The article describes the phenomenon of "serious games", which take different names in the Polish research circle. The main issue of the article is the description of the most important subgenres together with the examples, as well as an attempt to describe the possibilities of using the serious games in education (and in raising the workers' competences), especially in the perspective of increased AR technology availability.
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A study from the OECD published that Cancer is one of the main causes of mortality in developed societies, with remarkably high prevalence, incidence and mortality rates for both sexes. This study closely examines nine digital games to elucidate how they conceptualize a disease like cancer around a narrative concerning the sickness, patients, treatments and outcomes. Discourse and content analysis techniques were applied to the message contained in the games looking to illuminate the connection between the narrative core, the audio-visual representation and the interactive aspects of the game, within the parameters of values-conscious design applied to digital games. This provides some evidence about the cultural and visual aspects of how game designers conceptualize the disease as a part of society. This research uncovers culturally embedded themes and reveals the prevalence of metaphor use in cancer discourse which relied on science, social support and spiritual convictions for social empowerment, building empathy and identification.
Acta Ludologica
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2020
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vol. 3
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issue 1
18-30
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Games that utilize satire have largely been unexplored despite their potential to be used as learning supplements or tools to foster conversations around difficult large-scale topics. To what game genre do these games belong, and what are the uses and benefits for learning from such games? In this exploration study, we examine six popular and culturally relevant digital games (5 directly, 1 indirectly) utilizing satire as part of their narrative and gameplay. The range of games covers topics such as global overpopulation, the use of artificial intelligence for surveillance, and the process of mass capitalist production and the manner of its consumption. Satirical digital games serve both the purposes of serious games and entertainment games, pointing to the problematic connotations of the term serious games. It is suggested that the name satirical games is used to describe digital games created for entertainment with underlying political messages and to make a statement and/or commentary on society. Satirical games have potential as powerful learning tools to help facilitate discussion around difficult topics about society’s functions and practices. Future studies should examine additional digital game titles that rely on satire in their narrative and gameplay and investigate the relationship between satire and its role in the learning goals of the games.
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Innovative technological solutions are becoming more and more popular in cultural institutions. Among such novelties as interactive exhibitions, specially designed applications, virtual tours, and augmented reality there is also a place for video games. This results in the emergence of new groups of game users, which leads to questions about the methods of designing this type of games. Based on her own experience and an analysis of the video game market, the author presents a strategy for designing video games that might be used in promoting cultural institutions. The important point in the analysis is designing engaging games for players usually uninterested in this medium. Elements taken into account include the use of commonly available design rules in the context of the discussed type of games, platform selection, choice of aesthetics, designing of mechanics, and testing.
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Innowacyjne rozwiązania technologiczne cieszą się coraz większą popularnością w instytucjach kultury. Oprócz interaktywnych wystaw, specjalnie zaprojektowanych aplikacji, wirtualnych spacerów i rozszerzonej rzeczywistości wykorzystywane są także gry wideo. Skutkuje to wytworzeniem się nowych grup odbiorców gier, co skłania do zadawania pytań na temat metod projektowania produkcji tego typu. Autorka na podstawie własnych doświadczeń oraz analizy badań rynku gier wideo przedstawia propozycję strategii projektowania gier wideo na potrzeby promocji instytucji kultury. Analizie zostają poddane kwestie projektowania angażujących gier dla odbiorców zazwyczaj niezainteresowanych tym medium. Uwzględniane są takie elementy jak zastosowanie powszechnie dostępnych reguł projektowania w kontekście omawianego rodzaju gier, wybór platformy, dobór estetyki, projektowanie mechaniki i przeprowadzanie testów.
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Aim. The study aims to explore the current state of digital game-based learning to reflect the extent, possibilities, opportunities, and limitations of its implementation in the specific field of education as visual art, especially photography. Method. The explorative study employed the method of theoretical analysis of available literature and other secondary sources related to the issue, and subsequently applied the method of an illustrative (descriptive) case study. Results. Photo modes of commercially available digital games, originally intended to increase the players’ retention and participation, have led to the birth of a new art form, virtual photography. The technology of photo modes in a larger variety of recent games has made virtual photography available to significantly more players. Photo modes provide artistic control and creative options alongside a whole catalogue of lenses, camera parameters, and other features, reducing the financial burden associated with the purchase of photographic equipment. Furthermore, photo modes offer more than just a substitutable alternative to traditional photography, as added artistic value is found within virtual worlds. Conclusions. Despite some limitations regarding the overall implementation of digital game-based learning in photography classrooms, photo modes of commercially available digital games are a suitable tool for educational efforts in photography through both self-development and measurement of outcome-based learning.
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Raport z badań prezentowany w artykule pokazuje wpływ podwójnej struktury gry, wdrożonej do jednego kursu akademickiego. Pierwsza gra to klasyczna kierownicza gra biznesowa, rozgrywana w 4–5-osobowych zespołach. Druga to inwestycyjna gra rozgrywana na poziomie indywidualnym. Gra inwestycyjna czerpie swoje dane z gry grupowej i jej celem jest maksymalizacja wyników inwestycyjnych bazujących na dynamicznym celu opartym na średnich wynikach z rozgrywanej gry kierowniczej. Zadaniem tej struktury gry jest motywowanie studentów do lepszego i pełniejszego analizowania raportów spółek oraz budowania lepszej strategii decyzyjnej. W artykule analizowane są wyniki gry inwestycyjnej na poziomie indywidualnym oraz gry kierowniczej w porównaniu do grupy kontrolnej.
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The report on research presented in the article shows the impact of the double–game structure employed in a college course. The first game is a classic managerial business game played in teams consisting of four to five people. The second is an investment–style game played on an individual level. The investment game draws on data from the group game and its objective is the maximizing of investment results based on a dynamic target grounded on average results of the managerial game. The goal of such a game structure is the motivating of students to analyze company reports better and more fully as well as to build better decision–making strategies. The article analyzes the results of the investment game on an individual level as well as of the managerial game as compared with a control group.
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Escape with a Purpose

60%
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2024
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vol. 7
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issue 1
108-134
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Escape rooms are increasingly popular all around the world. Due to their popularity, we are also seeing more variations in concept, form, and aim. For example, nowadays we can engage with physical, digital or mixed escape rooms. Escape rooms are also developed for a range of purposes beyond entertainment, including to broadcast a message, train, and/or exchange data. However, past research on escape rooms has focused mostly on analysing physical versions or on investigating if and how escape rooms can educate players. This paper aims to overcome these gaps by exploring how escape rooms (digital, physical or mixed) can be designed for a variety of purposes beyond entertainment. Hence, this paper offers two main contributions: a definition of escape rooms with a purpose and a framework that can be used to both design and analyse escape rooms with a purpose. The framework is initially implemented based on a literature review in the fields of serious games, escape rooms and puzzle design. Its efficacy is then tested through the analysis of three escape rooms with a purpose. Following this analysis, the framework is finalised to include the following key design elements: concept/idea; stakeholders (target players and others); purpose; goal/winning condition; equipment; theme; narrative (puzzle organisation and storytelling methods); puzzle design; and evaluation.
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Tekst przedstawia gry cyfrowe (w tym serious games) jako środki komunikowania sytuowane w dyscyplinie nauk o mediach. Po spełnieniu określonych warunków nadają się one do efektywnego transferu wiedzy teoretycznej, praktycznej i mogą być eksploatowane jako media różnorodnego oddziaływania na użytkowników-graczy. Artykuł jest teoretyczną prezentacją ewolucji stadiów gier obrazującą, dlaczego i w jaki sposób stawały się przedmiotem zainteresowań komunikologów i medioznawców.
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The study presents digital games (including serious games) as a medium of communication, considered as one of the subjects in media studies. Under certain conditions, games are suitable for the effective transfer of theoretical and practical knowledge which, in turn, might affect the users. The theoretical paper looks at digital games from the perspective of their evolution. It illustrates the ways in which digital games have become a subject for communication and media researchers.
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Wpływ gier komputerowych na funkcjonowanie człowieka jest przedmiotem wielu badań i doniesień naukowych. Wraz z rozwojem technologii gry wykro­czyły poza ramy konwencji planszowych i stały się częścią przemysłu medial­nego i rozrywkowego. Postęp technologiczny nie oznacza jednak końca trady­cyjnych gier. Jest tylko kwestią czasu, zanim strategie i zachowania typowe dla gier komputerowych rozprzestrzenią się na inne dziedziny życia społecznego. Ponieważ gry cieszą się tak dużą popularnością, współcześni pedagogowie odkrywają, że uczniowie łatwo angażują się w gry edukacyjne. Artykuł objaś­nia aspekty gier poważnych (SG), które definiuje się jako gry cyfrowe wyko­rzystywane do celów innych niż rozrywka. Niniejszy tekst zakreśla obszary, w których gry mogą być wykorzystywane w procesie edukacyjnym, ich sku­teczność oraz kontrowersje związane z ich wykorzystaniem.
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The impact of computer games on human functioning has become the sub­ject of many studies and scientific reports. With the development of technol­ogy, games have transcended boards and become part of the video entertain­ment industry. However, technology did not end traditional games. It was only a matter of time before games were extended to other areas of life. Because games were so popular, educators found that students engage quickly with educational games. The article explains the aspects of serious games (SG), which are defined as digital games used for purposes other than entertain­ment. It describes the areas in which games can be used in the educational process, their effectiveness, and controversies regarding their use.
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