Challenges in Serious Game Design and Development: Educators’ Experiences

• Published in: Simulation & gaming Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 132 - 152
• Main Authors: Dimitriadou, Anastasia, Djafarova, Naza, Turetken, Ozgur, Verkuyl, Margaret, Ferworn, Alexander
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.04.2021; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Attitudes; Challenges; Computer & video games; Concept Formation; Conceptual development; Curricula; Data analysis; Design; Education; Educational software; Games; Higher education; Implementation; Learning; Multiculturalism & pluralism; Objectivity; Qualitative analysis; Secondary education; Teacher Role; Teachers; Teams; Trajectory analysis; Trust (Psychology); Usability; experiential learning; active learning; post-secondary education; game-based learning; serious games; educational technology; game design process; game development; simulations

Background. Relatively little is known about the role of educators in serious game design and development and their experiences with serious game implementation. We investigate educators’ perceived challenges deriving from their involvement as subject matter experts during the serious game developme...