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Finding frogs: using game-based learning to increase environmental awareness

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Nicholas Polys,

Jessica Hotter,

Madison Lanier,

W. Cully Hession,

James D. IvoryAuthors Info & Claims

Web3D '17: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on 3D Web Technology

Article No.: 10, Pages 1 - 8

https://doi.org/10.1145/3055624.3075955

Published: 05 June 2017 Publication History

Abstract

We explored how game-based learning (GBL) can influence environmental awareness in undergraduate college students using an original 3D application. GBL approaches posit that learners who interact with educational materials with playful and dynamic tasks will learn better. In a two-condition laboratory experiment, participants (N = 84) interacted with game and non-game versions of a 3D GIS interactive visualization of Blacksburg, Virginia, containing information about local waterways. A questionnaire assessed enjoyment, general environmental awareness, local environmental awareness, and awareness of local environmental installations. Participants who interacted with the game version reported more enjoyment of the application than participants using the non-game version, and exploratory analyses suggested that the game-based version induced greater interest in seeking more information than the non-game version. Lessons learned from outcomes may inform development of future environmental campaigns employing game-based learning.

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Index Terms

Finding frogs: using game-based learning to increase environmental awareness
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction paradigms
      1. Virtual reality
  2. Visualization
    1. Empirical studies in visualization
    2. Visualization application domains
      1. Geographic visualization

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