The Impact of Role-Playing Games through Second Life on the Oral Practice of Linguistic and Discursive Sub-competences in English

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eliana Quintin ◽  
Cecilia Sanz ◽  
Alejandra Zangara
Keyword(s):  
Second Life ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Oral Practice ◽  
The Impact

Interoperability, Learning Designs and Virtual Worlds

2010 ◽  
pp. 193-206
Author(s):  
Helen Farley
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
World Of Warcraft ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Collaborative Activities

Given the relatively high costs associated with designing and implementing learning designs in virtual worlds, a strategy for the re-use of designs becomes imperative. IMS LD has emerged as the standard for the description and expression of learning designs. This chapter explores some of the issues associated with using the IMS LD specification for learning designs in virtual worlds such as Second Life and multi-player online role playing games such as World of Warcraft. The main issues relate to the inadequate description of collaborative activities and the inability to alter the design ‘on-the-fly’ in response to learner inputs. Some possible solutions to these problems are considered.

The Impact of Role-Playing Games on Culture

2018 ◽  
pp. 172-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther MacCallum-Stewart ◽  
Jaakko Stenros ◽  
Staffan Björk
Keyword(s):  
Role Playing ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals An Exploration of Entrepreneurship in Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games: Second Life and Entropia Universe

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphane Kieger
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Necessary Conditions ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Current Paper ◽  
Venture Creation ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
The Future ◽  
Massively Multiplayer

Virtual worlds represent a new market with a distinct economy andmany individuals are trying to exploit this very new technology in thesearch of profitable opportunities. The current paper proposes to studyentrepreneurship in the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-PlayingGames (MMORPG) Second Life® and Entropia Universe® in whichmonetary trades are possible. A survey was proposed to the community of players of both games, and from a sample of 244 players, nineteenentrepreneurs were contacted for a second survey. The traits of theentrepreneurs were compared to those of the players andentrepreneurship was observed in Second Life® and Entropia Universe®.  In fact, all the necessary conditions are present for entrepreneurship: a new technology giving new sources of revenues, an entrepreneur willing to invest money in order to increase his wealth, and a market with an economy well understood. The different entrepreneurs have developed successful ventures in several markets, and they had well defined the strategy they wanted to adopt. They have examined the different markets in which they have entered although they did not use all the tools known in the marketing fields. Further, some steps in the process of creation of the venture may not be important and some may be done relatively swiftly, thus the venture creation in MMORPG may be relatively easy. In conclusion, the venture creation may be relatively undemanding in virtual worlds, and this opens new possibilities for the future.

scholarly journals Analyzing the Effect of TCP and Server Population on Massively Multiplayer Games

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirko Suznjevic ◽  
Jose Saldana ◽  
Maja Matijasevic ◽  
Julián Fernández-Navajas ◽  
José Ruiz-Mas
Keyword(s):  
Network Traffic ◽  
Window Size ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Traffic Model ◽  
Traffic Flows ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Real Traffic ◽  
Player Behaviour ◽  
Massively Multiplayer

Many Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) use TCP flows for communication between the server and the game clients. The utilization of TCP, which was not initially designed for (soft) real-time services, has many implications for the competing traffic flows. In this paper we present a series of studies which explore the competition between MMORPG and other traffic flows. For that aim, we first extend a source-based traffic model, based on player’s activities during the day, to also incorporate the impact of the number of players sharing a server (server population) on network traffic. Based on real traffic traces, we statistically model the influence of the variation of the server’s player population on the network traffic, depending on the action categories (i.e., types of in-game player behaviour). Using the developed traffic model we prove that while server population only modifies specific action categories, this effect is significant enough to be observed on the overall traffic. We find that TCPVegasis a good option for competing flows in order not to throttle the MMORPG flows and that TCP SACK is more respectful with game flows than other TCP variants, namely,Tahoe, Reno,andNew Reno. Other tests show that MMORPG flows do not significantly reduce their sending window size when competing against UDP flows. Additionally, we study the effect of RTT unfairness between MMORPG flows, showing that it is less important than in the case of network-limited TCP flows.

Questing for Standards

2011 ◽  
pp. 81-97
Author(s):  
Mark G. Elwell
Keyword(s):  
Second Life ◽  
Computer Games ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Role Play ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Source Material ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Role Playing Game

This chapter reports on movements toward de facto standards for role playing games in the freely accessible and configurable shared virtual environment of Second Life. All users can not only freely join, but also construct and implement role playing games of their own design. Consequently, new games are constantly emerging, and others either persisting or failing. The resulting body of practice has implications for business, technological, and social dimensions of computer games. To elucidate these implications, this chapter presents the case of the Role Play Nexus, a venue created for role playing game designers, managers, and players to share experiences, questions, resources, and proposals for sustainable ventures and communities in Second Life. Issues, controversies, and problems are identified, and solutions and recommendations discussed. Source material is drawn from transcripts of public lectures, discussions and demonstrations, from interviews, and from participant observation.

Second Life

2012 ◽  
pp. 285-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Galen Grimes ◽  
Michael Bartolacci
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Second Life ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
World Of Warcraft ◽  
Online Behavior ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Security Training ◽  
Information Security Training

Virtual worlds have become increasingly popular with the growth of high speed Internet access worldwide and online gaming. The popularity of massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPG), such as World of Warcraft, and virtual worlds, such as Second Life, has created an opportunity for educators to build a learning platform that students can readily relate to. This paper explores some of the possibilities of utilizing one particular virtual world (Second Life) as a platform for network and information security training with a focus on the profiling of online behavior. In particular it describes the initial attempts of its use at one of the Pennsylvania State University’s campuses.

scholarly journals Not Only for the (Tom) boys: Gender Variables as Predictors for Playing Motivations, Passion, and Addiction for MMORPGs

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Kneer ◽  
Sanne Franken ◽  
Sabine Reich
Keyword(s):  
Role Playing ◽  
Game Play ◽  
Personality Variables ◽  
Obsessive Passion ◽  
Biological Sex ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Gender Traits

Background. Research on playing motivation and passion for MMORPGs and gender has so far mainly focused on biological sex and neglected variables related to social gender such as masculinity and femininity. As some playing motivations and obsessive passion are assumed to be related to problematic game play, problematic game play is still considered a male phenomenon, often based on mainly male samples and disregarding underlying causes in problematic tendencies that could explain or extent findings on biological sex difference. Method. This survey based quantitative study investigated the impact of masculine and feminine personality on game play motivations, passion, and problematic game play. Massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) players ( N = 375, 44.3% female) were recruited via Facebook and online games. Feminine and masculine personality traits were assessed along with game play motivations, passion, and problematic game play. Results. Stepwise regression analyses revealed that gender traits add significant value for almost all variables of interest. Negative masculine traits were positive predictors for achievement as game play motivation while positive feminine traits predicted social interaction. Harmonious passion was predicted by positive masculine traits. Negative feminine traits were found to predict immersion as well as obsessive passion and were also important for problematic game play. Conclusion. Gender traits add valuable information to mere biological sex concerning different game related concepts such as motivation, passion, and problematic game play. Despite the idea that problematic game play is a male phenomenon, negative feminine traits seem to be linked to problematic tendencies. We suggest including gender and personality variables for future games and/or media studies.

scholarly journals Psychological Impact of Virtual Reality Gaming on the Formation of Self-Image in Early School-Age Children

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 48-56
Author(s):  
V.G. Pahomova
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Computer Games ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
The Self ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Aged Child ◽  
The Impact

The article investigates the problem of interaction between a modern primary school-aged child and the field of virtual reality gaming and, in particular, the impact of virtual reality on the formation of self-image. Our study enabled us to explore the differences in the self-image in active and non-active players of roleplaying video games. The outcomes proved that there are certain changes in the self-image of active players related to their self-identification with characters of computer games according to their individual psychological features, whereas for children who engage in non-role-playing games such identification is not common. It was found that non-active children players generally have positive selfacceptance and do not suffer from feelings of anxiety and abandonment; active players, on the opposite, often demonstrate inadequate self-esteem, anxiety and a tendency to self-actualise in virtual reality gaming.

scholarly journals “I have gained self-confidence”. Exploring the impact of the role-playing technique STARS on students in German lessons

2020 ◽  
Vol XIV (1) ◽  
pp. 44-64
Author(s):  
Katrin Geneuss ◽  
Fabian Obster ◽  
Gabriele Ruppert
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
General Skills ◽  
Personal Skills ◽  
Multiple Challenges ◽  
The Impact

Finding tools that stimulate creativity, empathy and self-confidence is one of the core challenges of the 21st century. Performative education being one of them, a need for developing convincing performative concepts arises (Jogschies, Schewe & Stöver-Blahak 2018). The improvisational role-playing technique edu-larp constitutes one such tool, combining the training of social and personal skills with the exploration of various themes. An adaptation of this format to institutional settings coined STARS (STudent Activating Role-playing gameS, Geneuss 2019) has been applied in several schools in Bavaria. To ascertain the students’ perspective on their perceived learning, data from 161 quantitative surveys were further augmented by feedback-talks. To gain insight into the teachers’ perspective on how the tool can be implemented in German lessons, which general skills can be trained and what challenges might arise when applied in formal education, we applied a qualitative design grounded upon 7 interviews. It emerges that applying edu-larp in classrooms is perceived as a meaningful tool to treat curricular topics. It also contributes to train social and personal skills, which in turn can lead to self-confident face-to-face interaction. Yet, multiple challenges keep educators from applying the technique.

scholarly journals Teaching english to very young learners through authentic communicative performances

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Carolina Guevara ◽  
Claudia Lucia Ordoñez
Keyword(s):  
Research Study ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Private Institution ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
English Class ◽  
Oral Skills ◽  
The Impact

We present here the results for the kindergarten level of a qualitative research study on the impact of a curriculum connecting learningevents in Spanish and English in authentic communicative performances. The school in the study was a private institution in a mid-sizedColombian city. The curriculum is based on communicative and constructivist principles and presents the learning events as communicativeauthentic performances. We describe the performances that the kindergarten teachers developed based on the curriculum, how they achievedauthenticity in them, and their impact on the students’ attitude towards the English class and on their learning. We analyzed four teacherinterviews and four class observations done over a year, plus two more class recordings made independently by the teachers. They revealthat teachers used a variety of games, especially role-playing games developed from ideas from the children, reading of stories, and songsand that the students became enthusiastic and active and improved their oral skills considerably.

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