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Defining the Development Pipeline for Meaningful Play. drBOB Appelman Clinical Professor - IST Indiana University http://www.indiana.edu/~drbob. Definitions. Meaningful Play Task engagement of the player during play Development Pipeline Interactions between Design & Dev’ Teams
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Defining the Development Pipeline for Meaningful Play drBOB Appelman Clinical Professor - IST Indiana University http://www.indiana.edu/~drbob
Definitions • Meaningful Play • Task engagement of the player during play • Development Pipeline • Interactions between Design & Dev’ Teams • Instructional Designer • A new role in the pipeline • Web Site • Tool to facilitate Team micro-decisions
A Virtual Game that involves Learning • Serious Game • Any game that offers more than fun as its outcome for the player • Meaningful Play • The execution of appropriate tasks by a player to solve stated problems within the game • Example: “The Swing”
TheGame/SimulationDifference • A Game: • Usually Algorythmic (Rule-Based) withPlay focusing on Content Manipulation • A Simulation: • Usually Modeling of External Content with Play focusing on Decision-Making
Normal Tensions • Multiple Disciplines • Differing Points-of-view • No Precedent • All companies work differently • No Common Strategies • Specific decisions are not shared • Bridging the Gap • Defining the pipeline at a micro level
the 4 Teams • Game Design • Creative Designer • Instructional Designer • Project Manager • Programming • System Architecture • Functional Programming • Art • Object/NPC Modeling • World Building • Audio • Interaction Sound (SFX) • Narrative (Speech) • Music
The Starting Point The Player: Entry Level is 8th – 9th gradeContent: Algebra, Trigonometry, & Basic Physics. Motivation is moderate for Math, but high for Physics. The Learning Objectives: Within the game/sim the player will encounter problems, and successfully demonstrate ability to Identify trigonometry formulas dealing with sides and angles of a triangle, plus be able to recognize contextual variables that must be measured and/or manipulated to solve specific problems, Etc… The Context for the learning must be situated in authentic contexts where physics problems are encountered. The perception of the player must be that s/he is among a group of peers, each with something to contribute to the problem, etc … • The Role of the Instructional Designer • Defining the instructional objectives
The Starting Point • Aesthetics • Continuity • Pacing • Player Experience • The Role of the the Creative Designer • Defining the Form and Functionality of the Play Environment • Demands a great deal of INTRA & INTER Collaboration
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Defining the Development Pipeline for Meaningful Play drBOB Appelman Clinical Professor - IST Indiana University http://www.indiana.edu/~drbob
Art NPC Model of Advisor MALE #1
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