Examining the Production of an Educational Game for Sustainable Development

Steven BACHELDER; Masaki HAYASHI; Masayuki NAKAJIMA

doi:10.11371/wiieej.13.05.0_86

Reports of the 270th Technical Conference of the Institute of Image Electronics Engineers of Japan

Session ID : 13-05-26

DOI https://doi.org/10.11371/wiieej.13.05.0_86

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Host: The Institute of Image Electronics Engineers of Japan

Co-host: The Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers, The Society for Art & Science

Name : Reports of the 270th Technical Conference of the Institute of Image Electronics Engineers of Japan

Number : 270

Location : [in Japanese]

Date : March 10, 2014 -

Examining the Production of an Educational Game for Sustainable Development

*Steven BACHELDER, Masaki HAYASHI, Masayuki NAKAJIMA

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Keywords: Game Design, Serious Games, Educational Games, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) , Descriptive Methodology of Design (DMD).

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Abstract

In this paper we will explore the production of a Serious Game for education and some of the challenges faced when producing a third‐person RPG for sustainable development.The paper will examine the educational game we produced and how some established game design practices were departed from in order to better facilitate learning process occurring in the game. The use of The Descriptive Methodology of Design (DMD) as a central production tool will also be explained. Lastly, we will explain coming initiatives for the further development of the DMD for the production of cational games.

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