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 4 - Story for Learning and Gaming
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 May 2015
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
Summary
Abstract
When developing a learning game, how important is it to include the elements of story? How do you develop a story for learning games? Is it hard to do? Is it worth it? In this chapter, you will learn about the importance of using story in learning environments, more specifically serious games. We introduce approaches that you can use to embed story into games. We also introduce key issues and challenges designers face when trying to incorporate story into learning games and provide recommendations for overcoming them.
Introduction
We all tell stories. Man has used them for thousands of years as a way to share experiences, pass on cultural traditions, celebrate the past, imagine the future, and communicate lessons learned. It seems that we have always turned to stories as a way to transmit thoughts, feelings, and knowledge. So what makes a story so special? When we have an opportunity to exchange or deliver information, why do stories seem to convey the message better than other constructs such as bullet points, outlines, or reports? The answer is that we are built to understand stories.
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