Educational Games- How Do They Rate? Erin Jennings -Research Assistant, UT Dallas Dan Hurd -Research Assistant, UT Dallas

Games in Education

Edutainment Leapfrog Carmen Sandiago Math Blaster

Leapfrog

Carmen Sandiago

Math Blaster

Repurposed Entertainment Games Civilization World of Warcraft EVE Online

Civilization

World of Warcraft

EVE Online

Current Games Ratings Too Much Toucan! C- Club Tuki (2007) http://www.clubtuki.com/

ESRB Kirby 64 (2000) Nintendo

TEEM

Issues With Current Ratings Systems Objectivity Transparency Accessibility Relevance

Objectivity

Transparency

Accessibility

Relevance

Suggested Evaluation Criteria

Overall Value

Usability Big Rigs(2003) Stellar Stone LLC

Accuracy Virtual Endoscopic Surgery Training(2001) Select IT VEST Systems AG

Appropriateness Musical Menace, Leap Frog

Relevance America’s Army (2004) Pandemic Studios

Objectives Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego(1992) Broderbund

Feedback Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego(1985) Broderbund

Engagement Civilization IV (2005) Firaxis

Motivation Super Mario Galaxy(2007) Nintendo

Additional Ratings Categories

Non-content Based Learning World of Warcraft (2004) Blizzard

Gaming Literacy

Accessibility Fallout (1997) Interplay

Sample Rating Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (1992) The Learning Company Overall Value: A Usability: A Accuracy: B Appropriateness: A Relevance: A Objectives: A Feedback: B Engagement: A

Questions?

Questions?

Contact Information Erin Jennings Email: [email_address] Blog: higherworlds.blogspot.com Wiki: higherworlds.wikispaces.com Twitter: serinity Dan Hurd Email: [email_address] Twitter: thekrakenisme

Erin Jennings

Email: [email_address]

Blog: higherworlds.blogspot.com

Wiki: higherworlds.wikispaces.com

Twitter: serinity

Dan Hurd

Email: [email_address]

Twitter: thekrakenisme