Computer games : learning objectives, cognitive performance and effects on development / / Agustin Soria and Julian Maldonado, editors

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Nova Science Publisher's, c2010
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (219 p.)
• Disciplina: 794.8/1526
• Soggetto topico: Video games - Programming; Video games - Design; Video games - Research
• Altri autori: SoriaAgustin <1954-> MaldonadoJulián
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""COMPUTER GAMES: LEARNING OBJECTIVES, COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE AND EFFECTS ON DEVELOPMENT ""; ""COMPUTER GAMES: LEARNING OBJECTIVES, COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE AND EFFECTS ON DEVELOPMENT ""; ""CONTENTS ""; ""PREFACE ""; ""EDUTAIN@GRID: A RESOURCE MANAGEMENTPLATFORM FOR MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYERONLINE GAMES""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Model""; ""2.1. Game Application Model""; ""2.2. Game Load Complexity Model""; ""2.3. Game Hosting Model""; ""2.4. Complete Game Ecosystem Model""; ""3. Architecture""; ""4. Monitoring""; ""4.1. Real-Time Metrics""; ""4.2. Monitored Entities"" ; ""4.2.1. Host Entity""""4.2.2. Game Process Entity""; ""4.2.3.Game Local Session Entity""; ""4.3. Monitoring Method""; ""5. Load Prediction""; ""5.1. Predictor Families""; ""5.2. Prediction Method""; ""5.3. Neural Network-Based Prediction""; ""5.3.1. Preprocessor""; ""5.3.2. Signal Expander""; ""5.3.3. Neural Network""; ""5.3.4. Postprocessor""; ""5.3.5. Utilisation""; ""5.3.6. Complexity Analysis""; ""5.4. Implementation""; ""5.5. Distributed FPS Game Simulator""; ""5.6. Neural Network Tuning""; ""5.6.1. Network Type""; ""5.6.2. Network Structure""; ""5.6.3. Transfer Function"" ; ""5.6.4. Signal Expanding""""5.7. Prediction Results""; ""6. Capacity Management""; ""6.1. Processor Load Model""; ""6.2. Memory Load Model""; ""6.3. Network Load Model""; ""6.4. General Load Model""; ""7. Resource Allocation""; ""8. Conclusions""; ""References""; ""A STRATEGY FOR ANALYZING DIGITALEPISTEMIC GAMES""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Game Categorization""; ""Epistemic Patterns""; ""Pattern List""; ""Arranging""; ""Assigning""; ""Collecting""; ""Comparing""; ""Composing""; ""Filtering""; ""Linking""; ""Probing""; ""Searching""; ""Selecting"" ; ""Analysis of Games Using These Patterns""""Adventures of Lolo""; ""Bejeweled""; ""Blocksum""; ""Bookworm""; ""Civilization IV""; ""The Incredible Machine""; ""Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time""; ""Myst""; ""Pacman""; ""Step-By-Step""; ""Tetris""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""PATTERNS OF DIGITAL GAME PLAYING IN EARLY ADOLESCENCE: RELATIONS TO DEPRESSED MOOD ""; ""Abstract ""; ""Introduction ""; ""Digital Game Playing and Emotion Regulation""; ""Patterns of Playing Digital Games and Depressed Mood""; ""The Current Study""; ""Methods""; ""Participants""; ""Study Procedure""; ""Measures"" ; ""Results""""Descriptive Results""; ""Digital Game Playing Patterns""; ""Digital Game Playing Patterns and Depressed Mood""; ""Conclusion ""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""References""; ""VIDEO GAMES FOR HEALTH:DESIGN STRATEGIESFOR MAXIMIZING LEARNING""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Scope of this Chapter""; ""Video Games for Learning""; ""Video Games for Health""; ""Concrete Versus Conceptual Games""; ""Learning Theory and Health Game Design""; ""The Example of Re-Mission""; ""Symbolic Self Modeling in Re-Mission""; ""Other Learning Principles in Re-Mission""; ""Conclusion""; ""References"" ; ""DREAMS AND VIDEO GAME PLAY""
• Sommario/riassunto: The authors of this book analyze the learning models implicit in health games described in the literature, and relates these to established learning models in order to illustrate the nature of the gaps between current game designs and relevant learning theory and technology.
• Titolo autorizzato: Computer games
• ISBN: 1-61761-178-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911092357503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Computer Science, Technology and Applications