Planspiel-Literaturdatenbank des ZMS

Abstract: After a long history of using non-digital games for policy making, in 2000 the use

Abstract: In this paper, a model for serious game (SG) development is presented
and explained along with a definition of stealth serious games (SSG).
A systemic review on existing models is performed

Abstract: Competence Developing Games sollen komplexes und abstraktes Wissen auf eine
spielerische Art und Weise in einem oft spielfernen Kontext vermitteln (z. B. durch
Planspiele, Serious Games, Edutainment). Das in diesem Artikel beschriebene "motivational
Competence Developing Game Framework" (mCDG-F) soll Spielentwicklern
als ganzheitliches Werkzeug dienen, um CDGs zu entwickeln, die sich optimal
an die Modalitäten der Lernumgebung und -ansprüche der Lernenden anpassen und
motivierend wirken. Es wurden verschiedene Lern- und Motivationstheorien herangezogen,
um diese mit den, auf die Spielenden fokussierten Prinzipien des MDA Frameworks
von Hunicke et al. (2004) zu kombinieren. Damit das entstandene mCDG-F
möglichst effizient in den Spielentwicklungsprozess eingebunden werden kann, wird
das Vorgehensmodell von Herrmanny und Schmidt (2014) zusätzlich als Analyseinstrument
verwendet. Dieser Artikel beschreibt die Herleitung und exemplarische Anwendung
des mCDG-Fs anhand des CDGs GHOST, welches zur Sensibilisierung von
Mitarbeitenden in Hinsicht auf IT Security betragen soll.

Abstract: This paper discusses the ways in which design games are used as
scaffolds for knowledge creation. Using players' reports on time-efficiency in
deployments of Topaasia Cards, it demonstrates that play appears to foster
creative dialogue and meaningful interaction that lead to user experiences of
positive organizational knowledge creation.

Abstract: Transportation systems are complex yet vital infrastructures. Different
stakeholders have to work together to guarantee the most efficient traffic
of humans and goods. Challenges that stakeholders face in such infrastructure
systems, like divergent interests and attitudes, make it hard to predict behaviour.
To understand the complex systems including the behaviour of the stakeholders,
it is relevant to model decision-making processes. For this reason, simulation
games were developed. The present article focuses on two different case studies.
Both are studies in which board games were used. After explaining each case
study, a comparative section follows to give an overview about advantages and
disadvantages of the use of board games in the transportation sector.

Abstract: The use of simulation games in education requires coherence in their
understanding as methods of instruction. Variety of definitions of the game
concept has been put forth

Abstract: Artificial Neural Networks make it possible to develop faster modelbased
business games, but in general, they are neither easy to develop nor easy
to understand. This paper presents a highly automated framework for developing
Multi-Layered Networks of Active Neurons for simulation experiments and
model-based business games using self-organizing data mining with the Group
Method of Data Handling. It discusses some of the results from international
research done in Europe, Australia, and most recently at Walla Walla University
in College Place, Washington, USA.

Abstract: Hybrid board games draw benefits from both the digital and physical
worlds. They increase social interaction and provide an enjoyable, seamless
experience. Nevertheless, hybrid artefacts do not fit snugly into established
game genres, leading to ambiguity regarding the selection of measurement tools.
To address this challenge, a video game assessment framework, as outlined in
Beatty (2014), was selected. It has a generic template, four dimensions with their
respective templates (macro-level, micro-level, builder meta-level and social
meta-level) and two feedback loops. This framework was applied from April to
August 2016 in Kenya, to assess the learning outcomes of the Nzoia WeShareIt
game. Results indicate that the framework could provide a solution for assessing
hybrid board games, subject to some adjustments, as outlined in this paper.
Future work may entail application of the framework, in other drainage basins.

Abstract: In this paper, we explore how a climate change game can be
designed to enhance trans-boundary water partnerships between governments
and provide a window of opportunity to challenge the status quo, leading to
change. The primary focus of the paper is to discuss a theoretical framework that
utilizes "Disaster Diplomacy" as a pre-disaster capacity development tool for
policymakers. The Nile Basin by 2050 scenarios, guided us in the design of the
theoretical framework. The framework established a foundation for the design of
the climate change game known as Nile WeShareIt. This game was played in
October 2014, with policymakers from the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, in
Nairobi, Kenya. Findings indicate that climate change games may challenge the
current perceptions of normality and possibly lead to increased situation
awareness, trust, and collaboration. Future work will entail redesigning the
game, based on the initial outcomes and its application in the river Nzoia
catchment, in West-Kenya.

Abstract: Preferred team role composition is said to influence team work
effectiveness and communication patterns within teams. It is often recommended
to balance team members in terms of socio-emotional and task-oriented preferred
roles. However results obtained during this study indicate that there might
not be such a possibility in the managerial environment. Hereby we present case
studies of two extremely unbalanced teams in terms of socio-emotional and
task-oriented role preference and its relationship with communication patterns in
teamwork effectiveness. As suggested by literature, neither of these extremities
is fully beneficial in terms of game play results. However it seems that a team
consisting of only task-oriented participants performed better than purely
socio-emotional oriented team. The first part of this article summarizes theoretical
background and outlines the method used in this study. In the second part
we present case studies of chosen unbalanced teams with in-depth analysis of
their communication patterns.

Abstract: Games for decision making have developed into a powerful
tool for corporations. Irrespective of their size, corporations have been
increasingly using these games in order to evaluate and ascertain impactful
business decisions and strategies. Despite their proven added value
to the decision making process, there is still lack of research on whether,
and if so how, these games can be used by researchers and practitioners
to build evidents on systems' behavior, as part of a larger scheme. To
this effect, this paper proposes a framework to determine the different
artifacts of games that should be logged and stored for future use.

Abstract: This paper aims to describe and analyze various aspects of the process of education based on decision-making simulation games - i. e. the so-called management simulation games - in teaching management skills. The results of two experimental studies are presented in the paper. The first one was built around the influence of cognitive system of player team assessment on the "free rider" effect as part of courses based on decision-making games - an experiment conducted in a group of 167 undergraduate students. The rustles of the research proved that "free-rider" problem aca be address through the game and course-design structure in the effective way. The second one is built around introduction of an individual system of assessment in the form of an investment game as an additional element of assessment as part of courses based on decision-making games, and the influence of introduction of such system on the outcome of simulation and course satisfaction - a pilot study conducted as an experiment on a group of 28 graduate students. The results of the experiment proved that building double game structures can provide more effective learning environments for students.

Abstract: Previous research into online games such as World of Warcraft or EVE Online leads to the question: to what extent do online gamers develop a preference for certain organisational cultures that extends to a choice or preference for work organisations? This chapter uses data obtained from a panel of 95 Dutch working online gamers to develop a first answer to this question. A majority of panellists' responses indicated that their online gaming community was very playfully organised, while only a third indicated that their work organisation was so. In general, the panellists pursue playful organisations in any organisational context. Panellists who are leaders or managers of a work organisation have a higher tendency to find the organisational context different from an online gaming community. Panellists in the most playfully organised communities and in the least playful work organisations tend to find a comparison to the other organisational context of significance. A number of consequences of these results are discussed.

Abstract: Ingenieurinnen und Ingenieure treiben die Wirtschaft an. Sie verfügen über ein ausgeprägtes fachliches, technisches und methodisches Wissen. Umfragen bei Arbeitgebern haben jedoch Defizite im Bereich der sozialen Kompetenzen aufgezeigt. Die Vermittlung dieser sozialen Kompetenzen in der universitären Ausbildung erfolgt lediglich in begrenztem Umfang, zum einen weil es in den Curricula nicht vorgesehen ist und zum anderen weil der Lehr- und Lernprozess sich schwieriger gestaltet als beiden traditionellen Fächern der klassischen Ingenieurausbildung. Serious Games sind eine erfolgreiche Lehr- und Lernmethode, soziale Kompetenzen zu vermitteln. Im vorliegenden Artikel werden drei unterschiedliche Serious Games vorgestellt, die dabei vermittelten Kompetenzen werden aufgezeigt und in direkten Bezug zu den Spielen gesetzt.