3rd European Conference on Games Based Learning

Proceedings of ECGBL 2009
The 3^rd European Conference on Games Based Learning
held at FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences, Graz, Austria
on 12-13 October 2009

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Paper Title	Author(s)	Page No.
Preface		viii
Biographies of Conference Chairs, Programme Chair, Keynote Speaker and Mini-track Chairs		ix
Biographies of contributing authors		xi
Parameters for Video Games for the Treatment of Mental Illness in Children	Hend Alshanqiti and Peter Blanchfield School of Computer Science, University of Nottingham	1
Gaming and the Firewall: Exploring Learning Through Play via Game Design With Children	Matthew Bates, David Brown, Wayne Cranton and James Lewis Nottingham Trent University, UK	8
Computer Game to Teach Programming Constructs	Boubakeur Benzeltout¹ and Peter Blanchfield²¹Universiti 8 mai 45, Guelma, Algeria ²University of Nottingham, UK	17
Using Educational Game Design to Teach Software Engineering	Peter Blanchfield University of Nottingham, UK	24
A Concept for the Integration of Online Business Games Into Blended Learning Scenarios Based on Kolbs Experiential Learning Theory	Patrick Blum and Daniela Bergsch inside Akademie, Aachen, Germany	30
Exploring the use of Simulation as a Tool of Change Management	Shamim Bodhanya and Cecile Gerwel University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa	38
Complexity and Dynamics of Gameworlds: Autopoiesis of Possibilities	Natasha Boskic The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada	46
Digital Mind Games: Experience-Based Reflections on Design and Interface Features Supporting the Development of Reasoning Skills	Rosa Maria Bottino, Michela Ott, Vincenza Benigno Istituto Tecnologie Didattiche Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Genova, Italy	53
Purposeful Problem Generation in Simulation Games - an Approach to Extend the Target Group of Complex Simulation Games in Engineering Education	Thomas Bröker and Oliver Kornadt Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Germany	62
Designing Serious Games Using Nintendo’s Wii Mote Controller for Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation	David Brown¹, Penny Standen², Mike Barker¹, Steven Battersby¹, James Lewis¹ and Marion Walker² ¹Nottingham Trent University, UK ²University of Nottingham, UK	68
A Game to Aid Behavioural Education	John Carr and Peter Blanchfield University of Nottingham School of Computer Science, UK	78
User Modelling in Learning Games	Thibault Carron and Jean-Charles Marty University of Savoie, France	86
Virtual Learning Landscapes to Enhance the Student Learning Experience	Darryl Charles and Michael McNeill University of Ulster, Coleraine, UK	95
Democratization of Creativity and Cultural Production in Virtual Worlds: A new Challenge for Regulation and Cultural Management	Marco Antonio Chávez-Aguayo University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain	103
Arguing for Multilingual Motivation in Web 2.0: a Games-Based Learning Platform for Language Learning	Thomas Connolly¹, Mark Stansfield¹, Tom Hainey¹, Ian Cousins¹, Joel Josephson², Aisling O’Donovan³, Claudia Rodriguez Ortiz⁴, Nina Tsvetkova⁵, Bistra Stoimenova⁵, Sevda Tsvetanova⁶ ¹University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland ²Kindersite Project Ltd, New Barnet, England ³Centro Navarro de Autoaprendizaje de Idiomas (CNAI), Pamplona, Spain ⁴Ahead of the Game, Amsterdam, Netherlands ⁵Sofia University, Bulgaria ⁶University of Rousse, Bulgaria	110
Modelling Players’ Behaviours and Learning Strategies in Video Games	Patrick Felicia Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland	120
Animating DGBL in Pre-School, Primary and Special Education: Three Case Studies	Dimitra Florou¹, Charalambia Mavroudi¹, Irini Haidi¹, Dimitris Gouscos², and Michael Meimaris^{2 1}National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University of Thessaly and TEI of Pireaus, Greece ²National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece	124
Student’s Problem Appropriation in an Epidemiology Game	Celso Gonçalves¹, Muriel Ney¹, Nicolas Balacheff¹ and Jean-Luc Bosson^{2 1}METAH, CNRS and University Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France ²THEMAS, University Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France	135
Development and Evaluation of a Game to Teach Requirements Collection and Analysis in Software Engineering at Tertiary Education Level	Thomas Hainey. Thomas Connolly and Liz Boyle University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Scotland	145
A Survey of Students’ Motivations for Playing Computer Games: a Comparative Analysis of Three Studies in Higher Education	Thomas Hainey, Thomas Connolly and Liz Boyle University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland	154
Arguing for Multilingual Motivation in Web 2.0: an Evaluation of a Large-Scale European Pilot	Tom Hainey¹, Thomas Connolly¹, Mark Stansfield¹, Liz Boyle^1, Joel Josephson², Aisling O’Donovan³, Claudia Rodriguez Ortiz⁴, Nina Tsvetkova⁵, Bistra Stoimenova⁵, Sevda Tsvetanova⁶ ¹University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland ²Kindersite Project Ltd, New Barnet, England ³Centro Navarro de Autoaprendizaje de Idiomas (CNAI), Pamplona, Spain ⁴Ahead of the Game, Amsterdam, Netherlands ⁵Sofia University, Bulgaria ⁶University of Rousse, Bulgaria	164
A Critical Reflection on the Potential of Mobile Device Based Tools to Assist in the Professional Evaluation and Assessment of Observable Aspects of Learning or (Game) Playing	Hanno Hildmann¹ and Jule Hildmann^{2 1}University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, UK ²Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany	173
Promoting Social Skills Through Initiative Games in the Classroom and Assessing Their Effects	Jule Hildmann¹ and Hanno Hildmann^{2 1}Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany ²University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, UK	182
Videogames and Education: a First Empirical Research in the Basque Country	José Ignacio Imaz Bengoechea University of the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain	195
The Motivational Power of Mini-Games for the Learning of Mathematics	Vincent Jonker, Monica Wijers and Frans van Galen Freudenthal Institute, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands	202
New Teachership in Game Worlds	Harri Ketamo¹ and Kristian Kiili^{2 1}Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Pori, Finland ²Tampere University of Technology, Pori Unit, Pori, Finalnd	211
Emergence in Digital Educational Games: a World of Incidents in a Universe of Rules	Michael Kickmeier-Rust and Dietrich Albert University of Graz, Austria	220
Learning is not Self-Evident: Conceptual Change Demands Time an Support	Kristian Kiili¹ and Harri Ketamo^{2 1}Tampere University of Technology, Pori Unit, Pori, Finland Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Pori, Finland	227
“One day I Will Manage FC Bayern Munich!” – How Sport Management Games Train Prospective Sport Managers, Development Of Competencies by Playing Digital Sports Games?!	Rolf Kretschmann University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany	234
Jirafa Learning World – Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game for Primary School Math Education	Love Lönnroth and Björn Cronqvist Jirafa AB, Stockholm, Sweden	242
Story Patterns for the Design of Game-Based Learning Experiences	Dennis Maciuszek and Alke Martens University of Rostock, Germany	248
Fort Ancient, Ohio: a Curricular Approach to Developing Mobile Games for Tourists	Ben Meyer University of Cincinnati, USA	256
Serious Games – Research and Design for Game-Based Language Learning in a Global Perspective	Bente Meyer and Birgitte Holm Sørensen Danish School of Education, Aarhus University, Denmark	263
Development of an Educational Immersive Environment for Primary School Literacy Education	June Moore and Colin Price University of Worcester, UK	271
Motivation in Alternate Reality Gaming Environments and Implications for Education	Alex Moseley¹, Nicola Whitton², Juliette Culver³ and Katie Piatt^{4 1}University of Leicester, Leicester ²Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester ³The Open University, Milton Keynes ⁴University of Brighton, Brighton	279
The Truth About Alternate Reality Games: Args in Educational Method, Args as Educational Method	Aisling O’Donovan¹ Nina Tsvetkova², Bistra Stoimenova², Sevda Tsvetanova³, Thomas Connolly⁴, Mark Stansfield⁴, Tom Hainey⁴, Ian Cousins⁴, Joel Josephson⁵, and Claudia Rodriguez Ortiz⁶ ¹Centro Navarro de Autoaprendizaje de Idiomas (CNAI), Pamplona, Spain ²Sofia University, Bulgaria ³University of Rousse, Bulgaria ⁴University of West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland ⁵Kindersite Project Ltd, New Barnet, England ⁶Ahead of the Game, Amsterdam, Netherlands	287
The Role of Games in Facilitating Preparation for Future Learning	Gearóid Ó Súilleabháin¹, Paul Walsh¹ and Julie-Ann Sime^{2 1}Cork Institute of Technology; Co. Cork; Ireland ²Lancaster University; UK	294
Storytelling and Serious Games for Creative Learning in an Intergenerational Setting	Lucia Pannese¹, Roland Hallmeier², Sónia Hetzner² and Linda Confalonieri^{1 1}imaginary srl, Milano, Italy ²FIM NewLearning, Germany	303
Developing Games for Higher Education	Elias Pimenidis University of East London, London, UK	312
Does Game-Based Learning Exist or is it Merely Game-Based Teaching?	Paul Pivec Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia	318
Game-Based Teaching – Dimensions of Analysis	Bernd Remmele, Günther Seeber, Julia Krämer and Martina Schmette Wissenschaftliche Hochschule Lahr, Germany	325
Evaluating Serious Games in Higher Education: a Theory-Based Evaluation of IBMs Innov8	Sumarie Roodt and Pieter Joubert University of Pretoria, South Africa	332
3I-Approach for IT Educational Games Development	Olga Shabalina, Pavel Vorobkalov, Alexander Kataev and Alexey Tarasenko Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd, Russia	339
Interactive Whiteboards and Computer Games at High School Level: Digital Resources for Enhancing Teaching and Learning	Elsebeth Korsgaard Sorensen,¹ Mathias Poulsen,² Rita Houmann³ and Poul-Erik Mortensen^{3 1}Aarhus University, Denmark ²PlayConsult, Århus C; Denmark ³Randers Statsskole, Randers, Denmark	345
Deep Learning and the use of Spore™ in A-Level Biology Lessons	Wee Hoe Tan, Sean Neill and Sue Johnston-Wilder University of Warwick, Coventry, UK	354
Arguing for Multilingual Motivation in Web 2.0: a Tool for Facilitating Plurilingualism	Sevda Tsvetanova¹, Bistra Stoimenova¹, Nina Tsvetkova¹, Thomas Connolly³, Mark Stansfield³, Tom Hainey³, Ian Cousins³, Joel Josephson⁴, Aisling O’Donovan⁵ and Claudia Rodriguez Ortiz⁶ ¹University of Rousse, Bulgaria ²Sofia University, Bulgaria ³University of West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland ⁴Kindersite Project Ltd, New Barnet, England ⁵Centro Navarro de Autoaprendizaje de Idiomas (CNAI), Pamplona, Spain ⁶Ahead of the Game, Amsterdam, Netherlands	362
ARGuing for Multilingual Motivation in Web 2.0: the Teacher Training Perspective	Nina Tsvetkova¹, Bistra Stoimenova¹, Sevda Tsvetanova², Thomas Connolly³, Mark Stansfield³, Tom Hainey³, Ian Cousins³, Joel Josephson⁴, Aisling O’Donovan⁵ and Claudia Rodriguez Ortiz⁶ ¹Sofia University, Bulgaria ²University of Rousse, Bulgaria ³University of West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland ⁴Kindersite Project Ltd, New Barnet, England ⁵Centro Navarro de Autoaprendizaje de Idiomas (CNAI), Pamplona, Spain ⁶Ahead of the Game, Amsterdam, Netherlands	371
Welcome to my World: Induction to Games for Learning	Anna Warren, Fiona Littleton and Hamish Macleod University of Edinburgh, UK	379
A Design Proposal of Game-Based Professional Training System for Highly Dangerous Professions	Yu Xueli, Li Zhi, Zhou Changneng, Zhuo Guangping and Liu Zengrong College of Computer and Software in Taiyuan University of Technology, China	388
Research in Progress papers		395
Experiences of Promoting Engagement in Game-Based Learning	Marie-Thérèse Charles, David Bustard and Michaela Black University of Ulster, Coleraine, UK	397
Game-Based Assessment: can Games Themselves act as Assessment Mechanisms? A Case Study	Nathalie Charlier and Geraldine Clarebout Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium	404
Harmonising Culture in Co-Operative Business Ventures: Using a Simulation in a Metaverse	Emma Dai and Jay Bal Warwick University, UK	412
Aspects of Social Games in 3D Spaces Considering Usability and Accessibility	Klaus Hammermüller¹, Sebastian Kelle² and Tassawar Iqbal^{3 1}talkademy.org Verein Offenes Lernen, Vienna, Austria ²Open University, Netherlands	421
Using Games Classifications to Support the Design of Learning Games	Christelle Mariais^{1, 2}, Florence Michau¹ and Jean-Philippe Pernin^{1 1}Equipe MeTAH, Grenoble, France ²Symetrix, Grenoble, France	426