Influence of adaptability of Serious Games on learning outcomes and the application of knowledge and skills in professional training

Influence of adaptability of Serious Games on learning outcomes and the application of knowledge and skills in professional training

By Alvaro Pistono, Arnaldo Santosand Ricardo José Vieira Baptista

Abstract

“Serious Games have been used in professional training to increase employee engagement and improve the results of training initiatives in this context. This work intends to investigate the influence of game elements, in adaptable Serious Games, according to the users' interactions, in the increase of engagement in the game itself and, as the main objective, in the learning outcomes and the transfer of the acquired knowledge and practised skills to activities in the daily work. Using the Design Science Research methodology, this study is intended to develop a framework for the development and evaluation of Serious Games to improve the user experience, the learning outcomes, the transfer of knowledge to work situations, and the application of skills practised in the game in real professional scenarios.”

Reference

Pistano, A., Santos, A., & Baptista, R. V. (2021, December). Influence of adaptability of serious games on learning ... Retrieved March 29, 2022, from https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alvaro-Pistono/publication/357430363_Influence_of_adaptability_of_Serious_Games_on_learning_outcomes_and_the_application_of_knowledge_and_skills_in_professional_training/links/61cdcd62d4500608167ac203/Influence-of-adaptability-of-Serious-Games-on-learning-outcomes-and-the-application-of-knowledge-and-skills-in-professional-training.pdf

Keyword

Serious Games, adaptation, professional training, learning outcomes, framework, research