How ChatGPT can inspire and improve serious board game design

Designing engaging serious board games that effectively address students' diverse and complex needs presents a significant challenge for educators. As a possible solution, Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT can assist educators in designing and evaluating game-based learning experienc...

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Published inInternational journal of serious games Vol. 10; no. 4; pp. 33 - 54
Main Authors Gatti Junior, Wilian, Marasco, Emily, Kim, Beaumie, Behjat, Laleh, Eggermont, Marjan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Serious Games Society 25.11.2023
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Artificial intelligence
ChatGPT
Game design
Game-based learning
Large Language Models
Serious games
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Summary:Designing engaging serious board games that effectively address students' diverse and complex needs presents a significant challenge for educators. As a possible solution, Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT can assist educators in designing and evaluating game-based learning experiences. This study explores three primary ways ChatGPT can enhance educators' game design process. Firstly, ChatGPT can assist with brainstorming, suggesting game themes and mechanisms aligned with curriculum and learning goals. Secondly, it can provide templates or exemplars of game components, allowing educators to create customized games that offer what their students need. Lastly, ChatGPT can offer valuable feedback on game prototypes, identifying areas for improvement and guidance to enhance the game's efficacy as an educational tool. We attempted to advance the ongoing discourse on the roles of artificial intelligence and board games in education by providing valuable insights into the potential of these tools.
ISSN:2384-8766
2384-8766
DOI:10.17083/ijsg.v10i4.645