Abstract This paper reports on research of a game designed for scientific inquiry in a new and pu... more Abstract This paper reports on research of a game designed for scientific inquiry in a new and publicly available massively-multiplayer online environment (MMO). Educators and game designers worked together to create a highly immersive environment, a compelling storyline, and research-grounded tools for scientific inquiry within the game. The designers also played characters within the game that allowed them to deliver an evolving and responsive game narrative while also serving as participant observers for the research. ...
Martian Boneyards is a game of scientific mystery that shows promise that social, digital games m... more Martian Boneyards is a game of scientific mystery that shows promise that social, digital games may be successful in promoting and measuring sustained scientific inquiry. Educators and game designers worked together to create this highly aesthetic and compelling game in the high-definition, massively multiplayer online environment (MMO), Blue Mars, striving to engage a new audience in scientific activity. A public, game-savvy audience spent an average of 30 hours in the game over the 4-month implementation ...
This paper reports on research of a game designed for scientific inquiry in a new and publically ... more This paper reports on research of a game designed for scientific inquiry in a new and publically available massively multiplayer online environment (MMO). Educators and game designers worked together to create a highly immersive environment, a compelling storyline, and research-grounded tools for scientific inquiry within the game. The designers also played characters within the game that allowed them to deliver an evolving and responsive game narrative while also serving as participant observers for the ...
International Journal of Game-Based Learning (IJGBL), 2012
This paper reports on research of a game designed for scientific inquiry in a new and publicly av... more This paper reports on research of a game designed for scientific inquiry in a new and publicly available massively-multiplayer online environment (MMO). Educators and game designers worked together to create a highly immersive environment, a compelling storyline, and research-grounded tools for scientific inquiry within the game. The designers also played characters within the game that allowed them to deliver an evolving and responsive game narrative while also serving as participant observers for the research. ...
Abstract This paper reports on research of a game designed for scientific inquiry in a new and pu... more Abstract This paper reports on research of a game designed for scientific inquiry in a new and publicly available massively-multiplayer online environment (MMO). Educators and game designers worked together to create a highly immersive environment, a compelling storyline, and research-grounded tools for scientific inquiry within the game. The designers also played characters within the game that allowed them to deliver an evolving and responsive game narrative while also serving as participant observers for the research. ...
Martian Boneyards is a game of scientific mystery that shows promise that social, digital games m... more Martian Boneyards is a game of scientific mystery that shows promise that social, digital games may be successful in promoting and measuring sustained scientific inquiry. Educators and game designers worked together to create this highly aesthetic and compelling game in the high-definition, massively multiplayer online environment (MMO), Blue Mars, striving to engage a new audience in scientific activity. A public, game-savvy audience spent an average of 30 hours in the game over the 4-month implementation ...
This paper reports on research of a game designed for scientific inquiry in a new and publically ... more This paper reports on research of a game designed for scientific inquiry in a new and publically available massively multiplayer online environment (MMO). Educators and game designers worked together to create a highly immersive environment, a compelling storyline, and research-grounded tools for scientific inquiry within the game. The designers also played characters within the game that allowed them to deliver an evolving and responsive game narrative while also serving as participant observers for the ...
International Journal of Game-Based Learning (IJGBL), 2012
This paper reports on research of a game designed for scientific inquiry in a new and publicly av... more This paper reports on research of a game designed for scientific inquiry in a new and publicly available massively-multiplayer online environment (MMO). Educators and game designers worked together to create a highly immersive environment, a compelling storyline, and research-grounded tools for scientific inquiry within the game. The designers also played characters within the game that allowed them to deliver an evolving and responsive game narrative while also serving as participant observers for the research. ...
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