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Serious Games for Formal and Informal Learning
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July 2011

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The experience garnered from the eVITA project is used to explore the relation between Serious Games (SGs) and formal and informal learning. The eVITA project promotes and investigates pedagogy-driven innovation by defining and evaluating four different pedagogical approaches. In addition, it aims to facilitate knowledge-transfer mechanisms that integrate Game Based Learning with intergenerational learning concepts. Within the project framework, a set of games have been developed which aim to increase European cultural awareness by conveying the cross-border experiences of older Europeans, and the first part of the expert evaluation of the outcomes is presented here.

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... Serious games used for health utilise specific game design elements (e.g., story, mechanics, platforms) to foster healthcare benefits. As Protopsaltis et al. (2011) noted, while serious games could be motivating, users should be encouraged to become involved in the game in a personal, emotional, and cognitive way. ...

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Therapeutic games to reduce anxiety and depression in young people: A systematic review and exploratory meta‐analysis of their use and effectiveness
Serious Games for Formal and Informal Learning