Practical Application of the Learning Mechanics–Game Mechanics (LM-GM) framework for Serious Games Analysis in Engineering Education

MJ Callaghan; Niall McShane; A Gomez-equiluz; T Teillès; P Raspail

doi:10.1109/REV.2016.7444510

Practical Application of the Learning Mechanics–Game Mechanics (LM-GM) framework for Serious Games Analysis in Engineering Education

MJ Callaghan
, Niall McShane
, A Gomez-equiluz
, T Teillès
, P Raspail

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Abstract

Serious Games (SG) have proved to have instructional potential but there is still a lack of methodologies and tools not only for their design but also to support game analysis and assessment. This paper explores the use of SG to increase student engagement and retention. The ongoing development phase of a game to teach the theoretical and practical principles of the operation of a sound synthesizer is presented to demonstrate how electronic engineering education can be radically reimagined to create immersive, highly engaging learning experiences that are problem-centered and pedagogically sound. The Learning Mechanics–Game Mechanics (LM-GM) framework for SG game analysis is introduced and its use in an educational game design scenario is shown as a case study.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Unknown Host Publication
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	391-395
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4673-8246-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/REV.2016.7444510
Publication status	Published online - 31 Mar 2016
Event	13th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation (REV) - Madrid Spain Duration: 31 Mar 2016 → …

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Conference	13th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation (REV)
Period	31/03/16 → …

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

Engineering Education
Learning Mechanics–Game Mechanics (LM-GM) model
Game based learning

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Continuous tactile sensing for enhanced human-robot collaboration
Gomez Eguiluz, A. (Author), Coleman, S. (Supervisor), Mc Ginnity, T. M. (Supervisor) & Rano, I. (Supervisor), May 2018
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis

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Impact of decoding algorithms, embodiment, and user factors on BCI-driven 3D limb trajectory control and learning
McShane, N. (Author), Charles, D. (Supervisor), Mc Creadie, K. (Supervisor) & Coyle, D. (Supervisor), May 2026
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis

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Callaghan, MJ , McShane, N, Gomez-equiluz, A, Teillès, T & Raspail, P 2016, Practical Application of the Learning Mechanics–Game Mechanics (LM-GM) framework for Serious Games Analysis in Engineering Education. in Unknown Host Publication. IEEE, pp. 391-395, 13th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation (REV), 31/03/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/REV.2016.7444510

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Continuous tactile sensing for enhanced human-robot collaboration

Impact of decoding algorithms, embodiment, and user factors on BCI-driven 3D limb trajectory control and learning

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