Multimedia gamesfor skills development
Michael WolfFormula D interactive
2011/09/29 BPeSA - Industry Skills Conference
You will be hearing about:
1 Play, Games and Education
2 The age of multimedia games
3 Using games for recruitment & career training
4 Examples
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1 Play, Games & Education
Play and games are fundamental to learning
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2011/09/29 BPeSA - Industry Skills Conference
Play, Games & Learning
Functional playRole play
Constructive play
Definition of ‘Game’
Competitive form of play according to rules and decided by skill, strength or luck.
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Play, Games & Learning
Definition of ‘Career’ ?
Competitive form of play according to rules and decided by skill, strength or luck.
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Play, Games & Learning
There is learning in every game
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Play, Games & Learning
Capitalist game Socialist game
2 The Age of multimedia games
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Steve Russel invents SpaceWar
Board games versus multimedia games• Immersive experience (animations and sound)
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The age of multimedia games
Board games versus multimedia games• Play in solitude against computer
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The age of multimedia games
Board games versus multimedia games• Play in a team of 10,000 + peers
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The age of multimedia games
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The age of multimedia games
Reach of Multimedia games70 Million people play Farmville
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The age of multimedia games
Reach of Multimedia games10 Million people play World of Warcraft
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The age of multimedia games
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The age of multimedia games
Reach of Multimedia games
> 500 Million people > 1 hour per day
> 2 Million people in Southern Africa > 1 hour per day
What makes Multimedia games so attractive
• Challenge / Competition• Save environment to experiment with actions and
consequences• Try out different identities (“What if I was a …?”)
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The age of multimedia games
What makes Multimedia games so attractive
• Exciting audio-visual presentation• Capturing storyline• Dramaturgical effects, e.g. suspense
2011/09/29 BPeSA - Industry Skills Conference
The age of multimedia games
What makes Multimedia games so attractive
• Reward system• Immediate feedback on player actions• Most games are participative and inclusive
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The age of multimedia games
3 Multimedia games for recruitment& Career training
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“There is no unemployment in World of Warcraft.”
Jane McGonigal
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Multimedia games for Recruitment & Training
Reality Lack of career guidance and perspective
VirtualityIntroduction & guidance through recruitment games
Situation for job seekers in South Africa
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Multimedia games for Recruitment & Training
American Army recruiting game
Advantages of using multimedia games for recruiting
• Players can preview work environment and challenges
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Multimedia games for Recruitment & Training
Advantages of using multimedia games for recruiting
• Players can preview work environment and challenges• Career information and guidance
2011/09/29 BPeSA - Industry Skills Conference
Multimedia games for Recruitment & Training
Advantages of using multimedia games for recruiting
• Players can preview work environment and challenges• Career information and guidance• Build confidence in “safe” environment
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Multimedia games for Recruitment & Training
Advantages of using multimedia games for recruiting
• Players can preview work environment and challenges• Career information and guidance• Build confidence in “safe” environment• Pre-employment skills development
2011/09/29 BPeSA - Industry Skills Conference
Multimedia games for Recruitment & Training
Advantages of using multimedia games for recruiting
• Players can preview work environment and challenges• Career information and guidance• Build confidence in “safe” environment• Pre-employment skills development• Data collection about player progress, candidate selection
2011/09/29 BPeSA - Industry Skills Conference
Multimedia games for Recruitment & Training
Advantages of using multimedia games for recruiting
• Players can preview work environment and challenges• Career information and guidance• Build confidence in “safe” environment• Pre-employment skills development• Data collection about player progress, candidate selection• Repeatable and scalable
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Multimedia games for Recruitment & Training
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Examples of recent game developments
OpenBudgetsGame.org
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Examples of recent game developments
2011/09/29 BPeSA - Industry Skills Conference
Examples of recent game developments
2011/09/29 BPeSA - Industry Skills Conference
Examples of recent game developments
2011/09/29 BPeSA - Industry Skills Conference
Examples of recent game developments
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Energy Planner Game
Examples of recent game developments
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