Riccardo Berta

TL;DR: The Learning Mechanics–Game Mechanics (LM-GM) model is proposed, which supports SG analysis and design by allowing reflection on the various pedagogical and game elements in an SG.

TL;DR: This paper first reviews related literature regarding the educational effectiveness of serious games, then discusses how to assess the learning impact, and suggests two major directions for future research: characterization of the player's activity and better integration of assessment in games.

TL;DR: A conceptual model, called Activity Theory-based Model of Serious Games (ATMSG), that aims to fill the gap in models, frameworks and methodologies for serious games analysis and design, and depicts how the combination of serious games elements supports pedagogical goals.

TL;DR: A schema for a proper integration of games in education, supporting different goals in different steps of a formal education process is presented, with a particular focus on assessment, feedback and learning analytics.

TL;DR: Four major directions are identified: definition of metrics and learning progress evaluation tools; methodologies and tools for designing games from various topics and for various users; computing and communication architectures; technologies that can enhance the overall system performance.