The game ontology project: supporting learning while contributing authentically to game studies

摘要: Learning research has argued the importance of providing authentic contexts for learning. However, traditional learning environments are often disconnected from external communities practice. For example, students might design and carry out scientific experiments that valuable pedagogically, but do not contribute to science itself. In this study, we used Game Ontology Project (GOP), a wiki-enabled hierarchy elements gameplay by games studies researchers, in game class. Students found it useful encouraging sustained participation was challenging because tended view GOP as static source, rather than participatory editable resource. Expert analysis student's contributions ontology them be significant. We conclude with thoughts on these kinds