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A Practice-Based Design Framework for Interdisciplinary Design of Endogenously Educational Games

Ellsworth, Thomas S
http://orcid.org/0009-0001-7775-0833
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1721043536214301

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2024, Master of Fine Arts, Ohio State University, Design.
Endogenously educational games seek to embed real-world or educational content into every game element, including the gameplay mechanics. Designing mechanics that are both fun and accurate can be a challenge. It becomes more difficult when the subject matter is both complex and unfamiliar to the game designer. In this paper, I explore this design challenge through a case study of a year-long interdisciplinary board game design project about watershed management in the Lake Erie basin. I examine the participation and contributions of a subject matter expert to the project. I discuss the challenges of adapting content while making gameplay changes. I then propose a recommended framework for future designers who want to create endogenously educational games collaboratively.
Scott Swearingen (Advisor)
Kyoung Swearingen (Committee Member)
Ruth Smith (Committee Member)
Maria Palazzi (Committee Member)
79 p.
Design
endogenous game design; endogenous games; educational game design; participatory game design; serious games; watershed management games; land management games; game design with subject matter expert; educational analog game design

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  • Ellsworth, T. S. (2024). A Practice-Based Design Framework for Interdisciplinary Design of Endogenously Educational Games [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1721043536214301

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Ellsworth, Thomas. A Practice-Based Design Framework for Interdisciplinary Design of Endogenously Educational Games. 2024. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1721043536214301.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Ellsworth, Thomas. "A Practice-Based Design Framework for Interdisciplinary Design of Endogenously Educational Games." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2024. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1721043536214301

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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