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Mission HydroSci: a progress report on a transformational role playing game for science learning

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FDG '17: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games

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Published: 14 August 2017 Publication History

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Mission HydroSci is a game-based 3D virtual environment for enacting transformational role-playing for middle school science students. Student-players will be engaged in a narrative about needing to investigate water resources and use scientific argumentation to complete missions critical to the survival and accomplishments of the members of their scientific enterprise. Our poster presents our progress in years 1 and 2 of a funded project to integrate pedagogical and gameplay objectives, and build mechanisms for purposeful player engagement and activity.

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Mission HydroSci: a progress report on a transformational role playing game for science learning
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interactive systems and tools
      1. User interface programming

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FDG '17: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games

August 2017

545 pages

ISBN:9781450353199

DOI:10.1145/3102071

Conference Chair:
Sebastian Deterding
University of York
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Massive, Northeastern University
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Casper Harteveld
Northeastern University
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Drexel University
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Miguel Sicart
ITU Copenhagen

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Glaser NJensen LRiedy TCenter MShifflett JGriffin J(2024)Unlocking the Everdoor: analyzing the serious game SpiritfarerEducational technology research and development10.1007/s11423-024-10357-x72:4(1947-1975)Online publication date: 20-Mar-2024
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