Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Learning Game Disciplines
- Chapter 2 Communication for Stronger Learning Game Design
- Chapter 3 Instructional and Gaming Elements
- Chapter 4 Story for Learning and Gaming
- Chapter 5 Authenticity in Learning Games
- Chapter 6 Design Better Games
- Chapter 7 Bridging the Gap from Design to Implementation
- Chapter 8 Integrating Games into Learning Environments
- Chapter 9 Multidisciplinary Learning Game Development Method
- Chapter 10 Game Review Criteria
- Chapter 11 Game Review
- Chapter 12 Development Methods
- Chapter 13 Game Review
- Chapter 14 Development Methods
- Chapter 15 Game Review
- Chapter 16 Development Methods
- Chapter 17 Game Review
- Chapter 18 Development Methods
- Chapter 19 Game Review
- Chapter 20 Development Methods
- Chapter 21 Game Review
- Chapter 22 Development Methods
- Chapter 23 Game Review
- Chapter 24 Development Methods
- Index
- References
Chapter 6 - Design Better Games
Flow, Motivation, and Fun
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 May 2015
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Learning Game Disciplines
- Chapter 2 Communication for Stronger Learning Game Design
- Chapter 3 Instructional and Gaming Elements
- Chapter 4 Story for Learning and Gaming
- Chapter 5 Authenticity in Learning Games
- Chapter 6 Design Better Games
- Chapter 7 Bridging the Gap from Design to Implementation
- Chapter 8 Integrating Games into Learning Environments
- Chapter 9 Multidisciplinary Learning Game Development Method
- Chapter 10 Game Review Criteria
- Chapter 11 Game Review
- Chapter 12 Development Methods
- Chapter 13 Game Review
- Chapter 14 Development Methods
- Chapter 15 Game Review
- Chapter 16 Development Methods
- Chapter 17 Game Review
- Chapter 18 Development Methods
- Chapter 19 Game Review
- Chapter 20 Development Methods
- Chapter 21 Game Review
- Chapter 22 Development Methods
- Chapter 23 Game Review
- Chapter 24 Development Methods
- Index
- References
Summary
Abstract
During a 2010 Ted conference, Ali Carr-Chellman offered this criticism of our industry: “Most of the educational games that are out there today are really flash-cards. They are glorified drill-and-practice. They don’t have the depth and rich narrative that really engaging video games have” (Carr-Chellman, 2010). She concluded with this challenge: “We need to design better games.” This chapter addresses her challenge.
Introduction
We already know that games can be used to teach many things. Sailors in the U.S. Navy play the Damage Control Trainer as part of their boot camp training. Marines use games and virtual environments to train convoy operations (Hussain et al., 2009). In health care, you see games used to improve physical fitness, aid diabetics, and improve the lives of asthmatics (Baranowski et al., 2008). But what makes these games work?
In this chapter, we will explore l ow, motivation, and fun. We will dissect how the entertainment industry creates really engaging videogames. We will unravel the science of why people become engaged and learn guidelines that promote flow. We will explore how motivation works and what fun really means. Throughout this chapter, we will highlight some of the best examples and most effective techniques. By the end, you will know how to use l ow, motivation, and fun to design better games.
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- Design and Development of Training GamesPractical Guidelines from a Multidisciplinary Perspective, pp. 146 - 178Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2014
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