A Framework to Design, Develop, and Evaluate Immersive and Collaborative Serious Games in Cultural Heritage

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Andreoli ◽  
Angela Corolla ◽  
Armando Faggiano ◽  
Delfina Malandrino ◽  
Donato Pirozzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Serious Games

Using a Story-Driven Board Game to Engage Students and Adults With Cultural Heritage

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Irini Malegiannaki ◽  
Thanasis Daradoumis ◽  
Symeon Retalis
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Game Design ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Board Game ◽  
Learning Gains ◽  
Cooperation And Competition ◽  
Cultural Content ◽  
Group Interviews

Serious games are used in the field of cultural heritage as a means to transmit cultural knowledge and enable an experiential contact with cultural content. The authors' aim is to investigate whether a game design exploiting the less used combination of complex storytelling, endogenous cooperation, and competition has the potential to sufficiently convey cultural content. More specifically, through four game interventions, it was investigated how a story-driven board game functions with teenage and adult users alike. A mixed research methodology was followed in all game sessions and data were collected through observation, semi-structured group interviews, and short questionnaires. Findings confirmed the playability of the suggested design and the potential to amuse players while providing learning gains and engagement with cultural content. Nevertheless, further evaluation in formal and non-formal educational settings is essential to validate our conclusions.

Current Trends on the Acquisition, Virtual Representation, and Interaction of Cultural Heritage

2020 ◽  
pp. 143-167
Author(s):  
Cristina Portalés ◽  
Sergio Casas ◽  
Lucía Vera ◽  
Javier Sevilla
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Multidisciplinary Team ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Current Trends

Cultural heritage (CH) tells us about our roots, and therefore, constitutes a rich value for the society. Its conservation, dissemination, and understanding are of utmost importance. In order to preserve CH for the upcoming generations, it needs to be documented, a process that nowadays is done digitally. Current trends involve a set of technologies (cameras, scanners, etc.) for the shape and radiometric acquisition of assets. Also, intangible CH can be digitally documented in a variety of forms. Having such assets virtualized, a proper dissemination channel is of relevance, and recently, new technologies that make use of interaction paradigms have emerged. Among them, in this chapter, the authors focus their attention in the technologies of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and serious games (SGs). They aim to explore these technologies in order to show their benefits in the dissemination and understanding of CH. Though the work involving them is not trivial, and usually a multidisciplinary team is required, the benefits for CH make them worth it.

Serious Games & Cultural Heritage: A Case Study of Prehistoric Caves

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damien Djaouti ◽  
Julian Alvarez ◽  
Olivier Rampnoux ◽  
Vincent Charvillat ◽  
Jean-Pierre Jessel
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Serious Games

scholarly journals Game-Based Learning in Museums—Cultural Heritage Applications

Information ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marijana Ćosović ◽  
Belma Ramić Brkić
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Institutions ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Pros And Cons

As traditional museums migrate to the virtual world, they offer wider access to the exhibit collections but often fail to present content of those collections in more engaging way. Game-based learning is one of the solutions to mitigate this inevitable transition and support active learning in the process. It is increasingly gaining interest from the cultural heritage scientific community for the purpose of promoting cultural heritage, raising awareness of its importance and motivating users to visit cultural institutions such as museums more often. There are numerous examples of serious games that are based on or contain heritage content. Tangible cultural heritage is more represented in the virtual worlds and mainly based on applications of 3D technology. Recently, intangible cultural heritage is gaining more visibility within cultural heritage scope as a domain in which game-based learning could assist in its preservation. This paper attempts to address pros and cons of game-based learning in general and reflect on the choices of using serious games in the museum environment.

scholarly journals Multimedia and cultural heritage: a discussion for the community involved in children's heritage edutainment and serious games in the 21st century

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (14) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Naif A. Haddad
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Interactive Programming ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
Education And Awareness ◽  
The Rich

<p>Unfortunately, heritage education and awareness remains largely undervalued, as most efforts rely on in-person experiences in formal cultural institutions. While there have been many virtual applications in the field of heritage edutainment with multimedia technology, there are still not enough to make the required and hoped-for change for the children of the digital natives’ generation. However, with the rich resources in 3D imaging and interactive programming already at our disposal, we are well prepared to do so, given a coordinated effort. This paper deals with a key topic that has an importance at the international level: the education of children through the conceptual approach of "edutainment" and "serious games" and particularly focuses on the cultural heritage, considering its tangible and intangible aspects. The paper attempts to clarify, explore and investigate how heritage edutainment multimedia, which bring enjoyment, fun, play and discovery into children’s daily lives, can make a significant contribution to their understanding, curiosity and appreciation of the cultural heritage. The paper also proposes some ideas and storylines for project development, especially for a methodological approach to serious games, which if appropriately planned, can be as entertaining as they are intellectually challenging to young children. Taking into consideration that there is a growing body of research on the effectiveness of online serious games as creative learning tools, this can only be achieved by the collaboration of a multidisciplinary pedagogical, technical and creative team, to encourage children and parents to look, explore and care for the wonders of our cultural heritage.</p>

scholarly journals Enhancing Learning Performance and Motivation of Cultural Heritage Using Serious Games

2020 ◽  
pp. 073563312096382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Ye ◽  
Ruoyan Wang ◽  
Jing Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Jigsaw Puzzle ◽  
Experimental Setting ◽  
Motivation Scale ◽  
Bronze Mirrors

In recent years, more serious games are used in different learning areas to improve the process of knowledge acquisition and learning outcomes. This study discusses a game mode based on a jigsaw puzzle with scaffolding-aid for cultural heritage learning. A case study using an historical pattern from China examines the effectiveness of improving learning performance and motivation. By using this game in an experimental setting in comparison with traditional video learning, this paper observes and evaluates the learning outcomes of 42 freshmen with no prior knowledge of bronze mirrors` patterns and subjects. Their learning outcomes, experience and motivation change were collected via a series of tests and motivation scale. The result of the experiment demonstrates that compared with traditional video learning, the game process based on a digital puzzle can help learners better identify and retain pattern structure and improve learning motivation. This study provides experience in designing serious games for cultural heritage learning activities.

User Centered Technologies, Serious Games and Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 411-426
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Conti ◽  
Raffaele De Amicis ◽  
Gabrio Girardi ◽  
Michele Andreolli
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Mass Diffusion ◽  
Multimedia Applications ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
The Public ◽  
Widespread Adoption ◽  
Virtual And Augmented Reality

The widespread adoption of IT technologies by cultural heritage (CH) has transformed how cultural heritage is presented both to experts and the broad public. In the last few years a large number of multimedia applications, including virtual and augmented reality simulations, have been proposed by researchers and industry alike. However some of these technologies struggle to achieve mass diffusion, most probably due to limitations of their interfaces. Conversely, the recent widespread success of both serious games and mobile applications are laying the foundations for true extensive access to digital information on cultural heritage, creating new possibilities. This chapter illustrates this technological trend, highlighting their potential effects on the public and discussing a number of emerging scenarios of interest for the cultural heritage domain.

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