Gaming Applications

Gaming Applications

1. DEFINITION

   • Electronic Games played on devices such as games consoles, mobile phones and computers

2. DEVELOPMENT

   • From installing discs on consoles and playing alone -----> Use of the cloud and online multiplayer games

3. EDUCATIONAL

   • Educational gaming apps allow users to apply their knowledge and support their learning within a virtual world.
   • Used to hold pupils' interests, instant feedback allows teachers and pupils to see how much they understand.
   • Used in gaming situations in the workplace, games provide immediate feedback and help users evaluate what they have achieved.

4. ROLES

   • Users can take on various virtual roles within a game to experience different situations, enhancing learning.

5. MULTIMEDIA

   • The range of multimedia assets available in games can increase the motivation and communication skills of the learner

6. METHODS

   • uses rules and increaing leels of difficulty
   • users comply with the rules and only proceed when a level is completed
   • progress can be saved

7. FEEDBACK

   • score is displayed while playing
   • sound - different sounds for different outcomes / inputs
   • vibrations on the device being held
   • instant and ongoing
   • leaderboard displayed at end of level, end of game

8. SOCIAL

   • MMORPG: Massive Multimedia Online Role Playing Games
   • Gamers can communicate with headsets or text.

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