Serious Games for Learning and Development

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THE WORLD OF SERIOUS GAMES

AN OVERVIEW OF SERIOUS GAMES FOR SKILL BUILDING

A Serious game is used in …

Training for new Technical , Safety and Behavioral Skills

Providing Employees a safe environment to practice learnt Skills

Reinforce skills, practices and processes

A Serious game is…

a mental contest, played with a computer in accordance with specific rules

that uses entertainment to further government or corporate training, education, health, public policy, and strategic communication objectives

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Serious Games develop…

Problem Solving & Negotiation Skills

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Judgment Analysis & Strategic Thinking

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Communication Skills and Networking

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Non-linear Thinking Patterns

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Improved Attention, Vision and Cognition

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Narrative Skills

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Games for the IT Professional

Serious Games is growingly used as a performance support system for training and development initiatives, especially in the field of IT. Serious games that can help IT Professionals learn faster, can be categorized based on the skill focus.

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PLANNING

COMMUNICATION / LINGUISTIC

BUSINESS STRATEGY

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

CREATIVITY

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PLANNING

Cities XL

City Rain

Royal Envoy

Plants vs. Zombies

Cities XL

You are the virtual mayor and as such, you will need to find the right balance between economic development for your city, public transportation, housing, social services, leisure activities and even special events in town.

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http://www2.citiesxl.com/ Microsoft Games

Cities XL

WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT CITIES XL:

A Multiplayer GamePhotorealistic quality of ContentProgress tracked on multiple goalsEasy to relate for Business Managers

WHAT MIGHT NEED SOME DELIBERATION:

Not based on winning; the game is based on a “never-ending model” where there is no set win or end point. As players progress and achieve goals, new goals will be set and the game continues.

http://www2.citiesxl.com/ Microsoft Games

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City Rain

In City Rain, you play as a member of an elite environmental Swat Force in charge of restructuring cities, before they are penalized by the World Environment Protection agency

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http://www.ovologames.com/cityrain/index.php Ovolo Games

City Rain

WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT CITY RAIN:

o Choice of 20 massive strategy missions with 43 objectives

o 3 Distinct modes of Game play; including quick mission projects and “never

ending” projects

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http://www.ovologames.com/cityrain/index.php Ovolo Games

Royal Envoy

Take the King's challenge! Save the wonderful land of countless islands from the merciless forces of nature. Construct and upgrade homes and buildings for the island citizens and become the chief city planner of marvelous Islandshire in this fun Planning, Resource Management game.

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http://www.playrix.com/games/online/royal-envoy.html Playrix Games

Royal Envoy

WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT THIS GAME:

A blend of planning and time managementOver 90 levels of game playSimple rules of play


Not a distinctly Serious game, although it greatly helps in developing quick thinking skills and strategic planning

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http://www.playrix.com/games/online/royal-envoy.html Playrix Games

Plants vs. Zombies

The game involves a homeowner using many varieties of plants to repel an army of zombies from "eating their brains". Players need to plan how to defend themselves from the zombies, by choosing plants with the given resources

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http://www.popcap.com/games/plants-vs-zombies/pc Popcap Games

Plants vs. Zombies


o Extremely Engagingo Cannot be won if the player does not plan properlyo Various levels to mastero Available in iPad, PC and online modes


Not a distinctly Serious game, although it greatly helps in developing quick thinking skills and strategic planning

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http://www.popcap.com/games/plants-vs-zombies/pc Popcap Games

COMMUNICATION

Bookworm

Meaning Fall

Dynamo Word

Book Worm

Have an appetite for words? Then join Lex the Bookworm in the hit word-puzzle game. Link letter tiles left, right, up and down to build words to keep Lex sated and smiling. The bigger the word, the better the bonus. But watch out for burning letters — they could spell disaster for you and Lex!

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http://www.popcap.com/games/bookworm/pc Popcap Games

Book Worm


o Extremely Engagingo Enhances player’s vocabularyo Simple ruleso Multiple Levels of difficulty


Like most Word/Communication games focuses on words known rather than new words for learning. However, players learn spellings and are motivated to develop their vocabulary

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http://www.popcap.com/games/bookworm/pc Popcap Games

Meaning Fall

A word game which mixes the logic of crossword with the consequences of hangman. Use the clue to guess the hidden word. With each correct letter you're one step closer to safety. Guess wrong and a raging river awaits.

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http://www.mochimedia.com/games/play/meaning-fall Mochi media

Meaning Fall


o Extremely Engagingo Enhances player’s vocabularyo Simple rules and multiple difficulty levelso Helps in learning new words


The Initial few levels might be a little simplistic, but the difficulty increases after the first four levels

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http://www.mochimedia.com/games/play/meaning-fall Mochi media

Dynamo Word

It's a high-energy word learning experience that's made up of a lot of fun and exciting moving parts. Includes multiple games for learning vocabulary and synonyms and Tracks progress of Players.

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Dynamo.dictionary.com Dictionary.com

Dynamo Word


o Tracks progress of players over dayso Connects with Facebooko Focused Games GRE/LSAT/TOEFL wordso Multiple Levels of difficulty o Choice of creating one’s own list of words for games


Available as a free online version only

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Dynamo.dictionary.com Dictionary.com

STRATEGY

Age of Empires

Capitalism

Innov8

Age of Empires

Age of Empires is an epic real-time strategy game spanning 10,000 years, in which players are the guiding spirit in the evolution of small stone age tribes. Starting with minimal resources, players are challenged to build their tribes into great civilizations. Gamers can choose from one of several ways to win the game, including: world domination by conquering enemy civilizations, exploration of the known world and economic victory through the accumulation of wealth.

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http://www.microsoft.com/games/empires/ Published by Microsoft Games

Age of Empires


o Very Popular and Acclaimedo Multiplayer gameso Provides opportunities to Collaborate with other

playerso Requires multi dimensional thinking


Not based on winning; the game is based on a “never-ending model” where there is no set win or end point. As players progress and achieve goals, new goals will be set and the game continues.

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http://www.microsoft.com/games/empires/ Published by Microsoft Games

Capitalism

You become a corporate CEO and face real-world challenges as you build a business empire! It's a comprehensive business simulation that gives you the power to win the competition in the free market, with complex business strategies that might make you millions!

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http://www.enlight.com/capitalism2/ Interactive Magic

Capitalism


o Very Popular and Acclaimedo Used in Harvard and Stanford as a Learning Support for

teaching Business Managemento Provides opportunities to Collaborate with other

playerso Incorporates multiple real-life scenarios in business

management

http://www.enlight.com/capitalism2/ Interactive Magic

Innov8

The INNOV8 BPM simulation game brings IT and business together for process model innovation. Both IT and business professionals understand that processes are critical to success. They just look at them from different perspectives. INNOV8, the IBM Business Process Management (BPM) simulation game, gives both IT and business players a better understanding of how effective BPM impacts an entire business ecosystem.

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www.ibm.com/innov8 IBMhttp://youtu.be/XfzR_I9N15k

Innov8


o Brings IT and business together for process model innovation

o An academic edition available for Teaching Business Process Management, used by the University of South California

o Has three different games namely, Smarter Traffic - Evaluate existing traffic patterns

and re-route traffic based on incoming metrics. Smarter Customer Service - Using a call center

environment, players develop more efficient ways to respond to customers.

Smarter Supply Chains - Evaluate a traditional supply chain model, balance supply and demand and reduce environmental impact.

www.ibm.com/innov8 IBMhttp://youtu.be/XfzR_I9N15k

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

PeaceMaker

Harmony Island

PeaceMaker

PeaceMaker challenges you to succeed as a leader where others have failed. Experience the joy of bringing peace to the Middle East or the agony of plunging the region into disaster. PeaceMaker will test your skills, assumptions and prior knowledge. Play it and you will never read the news the same way again.

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www.Peacemakergame.com Hybrid Learning System

PeaceMaker


o Only available game on Conflict Resolution for Adults

o Gives real scenarios in the conflict resolution process with countries

o Easy to useo Players can listen to advisors to make decisions


The game is politically focused and hence application of the learnt techniques in everyday conflict resolution might be difficult

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www.Peacemakergame.com Hybrid Learning System

Harmony Island

Lizard crashes, cave art, wave parties, tribal councils, talking monkeys: all are part of one rockin’ island! A diverse collection of islanders are prepping for the annual Harmony Festival. Only you can determine if the day ends with a totem-topping extravaganza or a totem-tumbling tussle. Get primitive with the natives, learn about conflict resolution, and restore harmony to Harmony Island!

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http://www.academicedge.com/products/harmonyisland Academic Edge

Harmony Island


o Engaging designo Scenario based gameo Gives psychological insightso Based on the STAR model for Conflict

Resolution: Stop, Think, Act and Reflect


Designed for School Curriculum

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http://www.academicedge.com/products/harmonyisland Academic Edge

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

Everest

Everest

A Leader and four other team members will attempt to summit Mount Everest in this collaborative multi-player simulation. There are five camps or checkpoints along the route to the Summit (top) of Mt. Everest. At each camp, team members analyze information on weather, health conditions, supplies, goals, or hiking speed, and determine how much of that information to communicate to their teammates.

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http://forio.com/sim-store Harvard Business Publishing and Forio

Everest


o The simulation is team-based with each team of mountaineers requiring 5 users to play. However, if the team is not divisible by 5 then multiple Observer roles can be assigned to one or more teams allowing extra players to still participate and offer valuable post-play observations during debrief.

o Team members are able to chat with one another via built-in chat functionality, and administrators are able to send chat messages to entire teams.

o The simulation may either be run where each individual team leader chooses when to enter decisions and advance to the next round, or where a faculty member chooses to advance rounds for all teams at once.


CREATIVITY

Scratch

Scratch

Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art and share creations on the web. Developed by MIT Medialab

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http://scratch.mit.edu/ MIT Medialab

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PM Game

Sharkworld

Project Pyramid

PM Game

In this single-player simulation, students make both quantitative and qualitative decisions as they manage a critical new product development project for a printer manufacturer. Players' primary objective is to bring a competitive product to market on time and on budget, ahead of the competition and can choose from among five distinct and realistic scenarios, each designed to highlight specific learning objectives.

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o Explores trade-offs among the 3 major project management levers: scope, resources, and schedule

o Illustrates importance of and trade-offs associated with level, timing and type of communication

o Shows the value of coaching and training Examines importance of team member morale on productivity

o Aids in illustrating the concept of earned value management o Highlights importance of appropriately timing changes in project resource

allocation o Forces students to navigate projects through uncertainty and unanticipated

events Illustrates the concept that correcting problems early in the course of the project provides significant benefit


Sharkworld

Sharkworld allows aspiring project managers to experiment and gain experience with key aspects of project management in a highly entertaining and motivating setting.

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http://www.sharkworldgame.com Ranj Serious Games

Sharkworld


o This online game creates a convincing virtual environment in which a project is developed in real time, urging the player to interfere when things go wrong, or preferably, before they do.

o Several suspense scenarios increase the entertainment value of the game. The game covers not only economic aspects, but also social aspects, conflict management and diplomatic skills. Interaction takes place in real life, by real life means.

o The game will be playable online, but will also make use of other means of communicating with players.

http://www.sharkworldgame.com Ranj Serious Games

Project Pyramid

The educational game ‘Project Pyramid’ teaches your personnel how to implement project management principles effectively. The game is based on project management methods such as PRINCE2®. The game is set in Egypt in the Fourth Dynasty, and the player must build the famous Pyramid of Cheops to enable the pharaoh to take his most valued objects with him into the afterlife.

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http://games-factory-online.nl Games Factory Online

Project Pyramid


o All the aspects of a project have been included in the game, such as the organization of the project structure, risk analysis and risk assessment, taking the appropriate action to manage risk and ensuring that the requirements of the project are met in terms of quality, scope, budget and schedule.

o Helps put project management knowledge and expertise into practiceo Organization of a project structure with the relevant roles, tasks and

responsibilities providedo Analysis, assessment and prevention of potential risks is a module in the

game

http://games-factory-online.nl Games Factory Online

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