Immersive Learning Simulations with Jeff Johannigman

DevLearn 2008: Immersive Learning Simulations with Jeff Johannigman, People Type Consulting

Jeff Johannigman ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Jeff’s First Computer – The Atari 800

I’ve worked on over 25 games from…

[object Object],[object Object],Why Leave the Games Business?

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Can I make games that teach something useful?

What is this cat doing? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],For Example…

Let’s Talk About Game Design “ One of the most difficult tasks people can perform, however much others may despise it, is the invention of good games.” - Carl Jung

Define – What is “Fun”? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Define – What is a “Game”? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ A series of interesting choices.” - Sid Meier

A game is not… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What Words Go With “Learning”?

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What Words Go With “Games”?

Can We Marry “Learning” and “Games”? … or will they just get “ Knocked Up ”?

Survey Says… We Want Some Help

Survey Says… We Are Using Them More

… but there are two BIG barriers

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],… Management Distrusts “Games”

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What’s Wrong with “Serious Games”? Conclusion: “Serious Games” doesn’t explain what it is, just what it isn’t!

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What Do We Want from Games?

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Other Alternatives?

Survey Says… …” Immersive Learning” is close

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],How Do We Sell It? “ A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet, but would a game by some other name sell to the executive suite?” - Jeff Johannigman

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Why ILS?

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Traditional eLearning vs. ILS

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],ILS Dissected: Learning

[object Object],[object Object],ILS Dissected: Simulation

Systematic Relationships Between Elements

Feedback on Results of Your Actions

ILS Dissected: Immersive ,[object Object],[object Object]

Your First Step to Becoming a Game Designer: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Your Next Steps to Becoming a Game Designer: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Wide, Wide World of Games ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

…and Computer / Video Games ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Types of Learning Games ? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Branching Stories ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Mini-Games ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Interactive Spreadsheets ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Procedural Simulations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Virtual Leader ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

SuperCEO ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Ingredients of a Great Game

1. Interactivity / Decision-Making

1. Interactivity / Decision-Making ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

2. Game Mechanics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

3. Balanced Levels of Challenge

3. Balanced Levels of Challenge ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

4. Feedback in Game Context ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

5. Goals and Subgoals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

6. Increasing Options and Abilities

6. Increasing Options and Abilities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

7. Resource Management ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

8. Personalization / Identification

8. Personalization / Identification ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

9. Story Elements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

10. Social Interaction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

11. Exploration & Discovery ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

12. Predictable Risks ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Jeff’s 4-Step Process for Game Creation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Phase 1: Analysis – Learning Objectives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Phase 1: Analysis - Simulation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Phase 1: Analysis - Simulation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Phase 2: Design – Game Structure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Phase 2: Design – Game Structure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Phase 2: Design - Presentation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Phase 2: Design - Presentation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Phase 3: Implementation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Roles on a Typical Development Team ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Typical Game Development Schedule ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Game Design Document (or Wiki) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Production Spec (or Wiki) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

About Implementation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

“ Tuning is nine-tenths of the effort” Will Wright Phase 4: Playtest & Balance

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Phase 4: Playtest & Balance

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Phase 4: Playtest & Balance

and then… ,[object Object],… until your players can’t stop playing! Design Implement Playtest & Balance Analyze

Scope & Cost (roughly) FORMAT COMPLEXITY VISUALS PLAY TIME BUDGET Video Games Complex Relationships in Depth 3D Environments Days $2M-$10M PC Games Multiple Interacting Relationships Animated graphics Hours $250K-$2M Web Games Several Interacting Relationships Static images or limited animation Minutes $50K-$250K

So, how do you make a great learning game? “ Well, that’s a series of interesting choices.”

Questions? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Appendix A: Recommended Tabletop Games ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Appendix B: Recommended Computer Games ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Appendix C: Recommended Books ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Appendix D: Recommended Web Sites ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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