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Background: In a world of ever-increasing complexity, organizations and people have an ever-increasing need for support systems that help them understand and shape the world around them. While simulation game design derived from the very idea to propose an instrument able to address complexity, seminal approaches dealt with a different level of complexity. In a networked, digitalized world, complexity has increased, and traditional approaches towards designing games show certain shortcomings that have to be overcome. Aim: This article proposes a new process of game design for complex problems and complex systems that can both be used by game designers as well as the scientific community in the field. This process is represented within a framework, based on two parts. The so-called ‘Funnel of Game Design’ based on the IDEAS approach represents the process of problem derivation, while the ‘House of Game Design’ also covers possible steps towards the final game product and process, including de-briefing and evaluation. Method: Based on hands-on experiences and related work, we developed several steps of a game design process (IDEAS approach). In face-to-face interviews, we discussed the first version of the framework with experts in the field of simulation game studies. Results: This process led to the framework presented in this article, which shows the steps of problem derivation as well as challenges that can occur, and proposes adaptive methods to overcome these challenges. The framework includes elements that support the definition of complex problems, and their translation into game designs. Recommendation: We recommend practitioners and scientists to apply the new framework presented here in their efforts to define the underlying problem that should be addressed by an envisioned simulation game, and in translating this into a valid, engaging and meaningful game experience., Policy Analysis

Some types of resource management and simulation games often inadvertently deal with theconcept of resource exploitation which is a natural outcome of emulating real-world systems ina digital environment. Sustainable decision-making is imperative for humanity’s sustainedsurvival and teaching the general populace about sustainability and climate through interactivemedia has proven to be an effective tool in increasing such decision-making. ECO (2018) is agame that deals with a simulated climate that reacts to the player’s actions, this makes it apotential candidate for teaching its players about climate change and sustainable decision-making. This paper looks at ECO (2018) through a close reading with the help of a set ofanalytical lenses to ascertain the player’s relationship with sustainability in the game. The extentto which the game’s simulated climate is interwoven with all other aspects of its progressionshows its potential for being a tool used in sustainability education in spite of the fact that itultimately emphasises innovation over sustainability as the main driver of the player’s decisionmaking.

Technological progress has caused companies to automate processes as customers seek a product and/or service that is exclusive to their needs. Therefore, the study carries out a historical-logical analysis of academic documents on the metaverse in the business field. In this sense, it describes from the evolution to the digital transformation of the metaverse that optimises resources, provides unique buying and selling experiences, promotes brands, among others. In this way, documents in English and Spanish were reviewed and indexed in the databases Google Scholar, Scopus, Springer, and others. In conclusion, the research reflects the relevance ofthe metaverse as a virtual, immersive, convergent and three-dimensional world for the company-user, brands and sectors that seek added value to satisfy the market., El avance tecnológico ha ocasionado que las empresas automaticen los procesos por cuanto el cliente busca un producto y/o servicio exclusivo a sus necesidades. Por tanto, el estudio realiza un análisis histórico-lógico de documentos académicos sobre el metaverso en el campo empresarial. En ese sentido, describe desde la evolución hasta la transformación digital del metaverso que optimiza recursos, brinda experiencias únicas de compra-venta, promueve marcas, entre otros. De manera que, se revisaron documentos en inglés y español indizados en las bases de datos Google Académico, Scopus, Springer, otros. En conclusión, la investigación refleja la relevancia del metaverso como un mundo virtual, inmersivo, convergente y tridimensional para la empresa-usuario, marcas y sectores que buscan un valor agregado para satisfacer al mercado.

The aim of this research is to carry out a systematic review of the incidence of the use of gamification in the teaching-learning process in engineering degrees. To this end, a rigorous, structured search and an exhaustive analysis of the content of the selected studies was carried out. The protocol established in the PRISMA 2020 statement was used. Criteria for the selection of the studies: articles published in the period 2015-2022, in peer-reviewed scientific journals, with open access, available in full text, in Spanish and/or English. In accordance with the topic of this research, the horizon of higher education is broadened, allowing the introduction of new educational practices based on evidence. The 20 systematised articles coincide in their positive results to motivate students and improve the assimilation of content and theoretical-practical skills., La presente investigación tiene como objetivo realizar una revisión sistemática respecto a la incidencia del uso de la gamificación en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje en carreras de ingeniería. Para ello se realizó una búsqueda rigurosa, estructurada y un análisis exhaustivo del contenido de los estudios seleccionados. Se emplea el protocolo establecido en la declaración PRISMA 2020. Criterios para la selección de los estudios: artículos publicados en el período 2015-2022, en revistas científicas con revisión por pares, con acceso libre, disponibles a texto completo, en idioma español y/o inglés. De acuerdo con el tema de esta investigación se amplía el horizonte de la docencia superior que le permite introducir nuevas prácticas educativas basadas en la evidencia. Los 20 artículos sistematizados coinciden en sus resultados positivos para motivar a los estudiantes y mejorar la asimilación de contenido y habilidades teórico-prácticas.

Technological progress has caused companies to automate processes as customers seek a product and/or service that is exclusive to their needs. Therefore, the study carries out a historical-logical analysis of academic documents on the metaverse in the business field. In this sense, it describes from the evolution to the digital transformation of the metaverse that optimises resources, provides unique buying and selling experiences, promotes brands, among others. In this way, documents in English and Spanish were reviewed and indexed in the databases Google Scholar, Scopus, Springer, and others. In conclusion, the research reflects the relevance ofthe metaverse as a virtual, immersive, convergent and three-dimensional world for the company-user, brands and sectors that seek added value to satisfy the market., El avance tecnológico ha ocasionado que las empresas automaticen los procesos por cuanto el cliente busca un producto y/o servicio exclusivo a sus necesidades. Por tanto, el estudio realiza un análisis histórico-lógico de documentos académicos sobre el metaverso en el campo empresarial. En ese sentido, describe desde la evolución hasta la transformación digital del metaverso que optimiza recursos, brinda experiencias únicas de compra-venta, promueve marcas, entre otros. De manera que, se revisaron documentos en inglés y español indizados en las bases de datos Google Académico, Scopus, Springer, otros. En conclusión, la investigación refleja la relevancia del metaverso como un mundo virtual, inmersivo, convergente y tridimensional para la empresa-usuario, marcas y sectores que buscan un valor agregado para satisfacer al mercado.

Technological progress has caused companies to automate processes as customers seek a product and/or service that is exclusive to their needs. Therefore, the study carries out a historical-logical analysis of academic documents on the metaverse in the business field. In this sense, it describes from the evolution to the digital transformation of the metaverse that optimises resources, provides unique buying and selling experiences, promotes brands, among others. In this way, documents in English and Spanish were reviewed and indexed in the databases Google Scholar, Scopus, Springer, and others. In conclusion, the research reflects the relevance ofthe metaverse as a virtual, immersive, convergent and three-dimensional world for the company-user, brands and sectors that seek added value to satisfy the market., El avance tecnológico ha ocasionado que las empresas automaticen los procesos por cuanto el cliente busca un producto y/o servicio exclusivo a sus necesidades. Por tanto, el estudio realiza un análisis histórico-lógico de documentos académicos sobre el metaverso en el campo empresarial. En ese sentido, describe desde la evolución hasta la transformación digital del metaverso que optimiza recursos, brinda experiencias únicas de compra-venta, promueve marcas, entre otros. De manera que, se revisaron documentos en inglés y español indizados en las bases de datos Google Académico, Scopus, Springer, otros. En conclusión, la investigación refleja la relevancia del metaverso como un mundo virtual, inmersivo, convergente y tridimensional para la empresa-usuario, marcas y sectores que buscan un valor agregado para satisfacer al mercado.

Some types of resource management and simulation games often inadvertently deal with theconcept of resource exploitation which is a natural outcome of emulating real-world systems ina digital environment. Sustainable decision-making is imperative for humanity’s sustainedsurvival and teaching the general populace about sustainability and climate through interactivemedia has proven to be an effective tool in increasing such decision-making. ECO (2018) is agame that deals with a simulated climate that reacts to the player’s actions, this makes it apotential candidate for teaching its players about climate change and sustainable decision-making. This paper looks at ECO (2018) through a close reading with the help of a set ofanalytical lenses to ascertain the player’s relationship with sustainability in the game. The extentto which the game’s simulated climate is interwoven with all other aspects of its progressionshows its potential for being a tool used in sustainability education in spite of the fact that itultimately emphasises innovation over sustainability as the main driver of the player’s decisionmaking.

Technological progress has caused companies to automate processes as customers seek a product and/or service that is exclusive to their needs. Therefore, the study carries out a historical-logical analysis of academic documents on the metaverse in the business field. In this sense, it describes from the evolution to the digital transformation of the metaverse that optimises resources, provides unique buying and selling experiences, promotes brands, among others. In this way, documents in English and Spanish were reviewed and indexed in the databases Google Scholar, Scopus, Springer, and others. In conclusion, the research reflects the relevance ofthe metaverse as a virtual, immersive, convergent and three-dimensional world for the company-user, brands and sectors that seek added value to satisfy the market., El avance tecnológico ha ocasionado que las empresas automaticen los procesos por cuanto el cliente busca un producto y/o servicio exclusivo a sus necesidades. Por tanto, el estudio realiza un análisis histórico-lógico de documentos académicos sobre el metaverso en el campo empresarial. En ese sentido, describe desde la evolución hasta la transformación digital del metaverso que optimiza recursos, brinda experiencias únicas de compra-venta, promueve marcas, entre otros. De manera que, se revisaron documentos en inglés y español indizados en las bases de datos Google Académico, Scopus, Springer, otros. En conclusión, la investigación refleja la relevancia del metaverso como un mundo virtual, inmersivo, convergente y tridimensional para la empresa-usuario, marcas y sectores que buscan un valor agregado para satisfacer al mercado.

Technological progress has caused companies to automate processes as customers seek a product and/or service that is exclusive to their needs. Therefore, the study carries out a historical-logical analysis of academic documents on the metaverse in the business field. In this sense, it describes from the evolution to the digital transformation of the metaverse that optimises resources, provides unique buying and selling experiences, promotes brands, among others. In this way, documents in English and Spanish were reviewed and indexed in the databases Google Scholar, Scopus, Springer, and others. In conclusion, the research reflects the relevance ofthe metaverse as a virtual, immersive, convergent and three-dimensional world for the company-user, brands and sectors that seek added value to satisfy the market., El avance tecnológico ha ocasionado que las empresas automaticen los procesos por cuanto el cliente busca un producto y/o servicio exclusivo a sus necesidades. Por tanto, el estudio realiza un análisis histórico-lógico de documentos académicos sobre el metaverso en el campo empresarial. En ese sentido, describe desde la evolución hasta la transformación digital del metaverso que optimiza recursos, brinda experiencias únicas de compra-venta, promueve marcas, entre otros. De manera que, se revisaron documentos en inglés y español indizados en las bases de datos Google Académico, Scopus, Springer, otros. En conclusión, la investigación refleja la relevancia del metaverso como un mundo virtual, inmersivo, convergente y tridimensional para la empresa-usuario, marcas y sectores que buscan un valor agregado para satisfacer al mercado.

Information technology is becoming an increasingly important part of the lives of today's youth, opening up numerous opportunities for its application in various fields of public practice. The statistics presented in the article on the increasing demand for gaming IT industry products update the search for ways to incorporate gamification components in the educational space in order to optimize the process of professional development of a competitive specialist. The article considers the incorporation of gamification into the educational process of higher education institutions in order to develop stress resistance in individuals as a factor in selecting constructive strategies for overcoming life crises in young people. The concept of gamification is investigated using scientific research analysis. The benefits of gamification in the educational and psychocorrectional processes are established. The use of simulator games with augmented and virtual reality elements in the process of developing constructive coping strategies of individual behavior in uncertain situations and overcoming life crises is supported. The article describes the experience of interdisciplinary research at Bogdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University's STEAM-laboratory, Laboratory of Psychophysiological Research, and Laboratory of Health Psychology. The paper describes in detail the step-by-step empirical study on the incorporation of gamification components as well as augmented and virtual reality technologies into a comprehensive training program aimed at developing resilience, emotional stability, and as a predictor of constructive strategies for overcoming life crises in young people. The implementation of the experience is described in the stages of ascertaining and shaping the study. According to the findings, implementing a psycho-correctional program with gamification elements aided in increasing the individual's emotional stability and stress resistance. Representatives o

The objective of the research work is to execute traditional games for the learning of mathematics in children from 9 to 12 years old in Intercultural Bilingual Education of the Intercultural Bilingual Community Educational Unit Mushuk Rimak of the parish San Lucas of the canton Loja with the purpose of giving possible solutions to diminish the problems in learning; The research is descriptive in nature, applied to 5th, 6th and 7th grade students through a survey of 12 questions on the Likert scale, 92.2% of whom stated that they like to learn and play mathematics; 100% consider that the teacher should apply these games in the classroom. The proposal is made about the traditional game and the teaching of mathematics merging to achieve the development of logical thinking., El trabajo investigativo tiene como objetivo ejecutar juegos tradiciones para el aprendizaje de Matemática en niños de 9 a 12 años en Educación Intercultural Bilingüe de la Unidad Educativa Comunitaria Intercultural Bilingüe Mushuk Rimak de la parroquia San lucas del cantón Loja con la finalidad de dar posibles soluciones que disminuya los problemas en el aprendizaje; La investigación es de carácter descriptiva, aplicadas a los estudiantes de 5to, 6to y 7mo año por medio de una encuesta de 12 preguntas en la escala de Likert los mismos que manifestaron en un 92,2% que les gusta aprender y jugar las Matemáticas; el 100% considera que el docente debe aplicar estos juegos dentro del salón de clases. Se realiza la propuesta sobre el juego tradicional y la enseñanza de la Matemática se fusionan para lograr el desarrollo del pensamiento lógico.

The objective of the research work is to execute traditional games for the learning of mathematics in children from 9 to 12 years old in Intercultural Bilingual Education of the Intercultural Bilingual Community Educational Unit Mushuk Rimak of the parish San Lucas of the canton Loja with the purpose of giving possible solutions to diminish the problems in learning; The research is descriptive in nature, applied to 5th, 6th and 7th grade students through a survey of 12 questions on the Likert scale, 92.2% of whom stated that they like to learn and play mathematics; 100% consider that the teacher should apply these games in the classroom. The proposal is made about the traditional game and the teaching of mathematics merging to achieve the development of logical thinking., El trabajo investigativo tiene como objetivo ejecutar juegos tradiciones para el aprendizaje de Matemática en niños de 9 a 12 años en Educación Intercultural Bilingüe de la Unidad Educativa Comunitaria Intercultural Bilingüe Mushuk Rimak de la parroquia San lucas del cantón Loja con la finalidad de dar posibles soluciones que disminuya los problemas en el aprendizaje; La investigación es de carácter descriptiva, aplicadas a los estudiantes de 5to, 6to y 7mo año por medio de una encuesta de 12 preguntas en la escala de Likert los mismos que manifestaron en un 92,2% que les gusta aprender y jugar las Matemáticas; el 100% considera que el docente debe aplicar estos juegos dentro del salón de clases. Se realiza la propuesta sobre el juego tradicional y la enseñanza de la Matemática se fusionan para lograr el desarrollo del pensamiento lógico.

El presente estudio de métodos mixtos examinó el efecto de la gamificación en la adquisición de vocabulario de estudiantes de Desarrollo de Software matriculados en un curso de inglés A1 en un Instituto de Educación Superior en Cuenca, Ecuador. Los participantes fueron divididos en un grupo experimentales y de control; los primeros recibieron instrucción mediante varias plataformas digitales, mientras que los últimos fueron expuestos a metodologías tradicionales. Luego de dos semanas, se observó un aumento estadísticamente significativo en el vocabulario del grupo experimental. Se concluyó que la gamificación tuvo un impacto más positivo en la adquisición de vocabulario y la motivación de los estudiantes que las metodologías tradicionales. Se concluyó que la gamificación es una herramienta efectiva y dinámica para la clase de inglés. Se incluyen recomendaciones y un plan de enseñanza., The present mixed methods study examined the effect of gamification on vocabulary acquisition of software development students enrolled in an A1 English language course at a higher education institute in Cuenca, Ecuador. Study participants were divided into an experimental and control group, with the former receiving instruction through various digital platforms, while the latter were taught through traditional classroom methodologies. After two weeks of instruction, a statistically significant increase was observed in the experimental group's mean vocabulary test scores. It was concluded that student’s vocabulary acquisition and motivation were more positively impacted by gamification than traditional classroom methodologies, thus leading to the conclusion that gamification is an effective and dynamic tool for use in the English language classroom. Recommendations and a sample lesson plan are included.

The purpose of this article is to analyze how gamification can be used as a formative evaluation strategy for students of the Software career at the Catholic University of Cuenca. To obtain the data, a descriptive research was conducted under a non-experimental design, the data was collected, analyzed and interpreted, inferring in a descriptive statistical analysis performed in SPSS, the cohort of this research was transversal, this educational proposal arose because university students require motivation when being evaluated, it is necessary to make changes in educational practice not only when evaluating but in the various learning spaces, which will allow us to aim at a relevant and long-term training., El presente artículo tiene el propósito de analizar de qué manera la gamificación puede ser empelada como estrategia de evaluación formativa en estudiantes de la carrera de Software de la Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Para la obtención de los datos se realizó una investigación descriptiva bajo un diseño no experimental, se recolecto analizó e interpretó los datos, infiriendo en un análisis estadístico descriptivo realizado en SPSS, la cohorte de esta investigación fue transversal, esta propuesta educativa surgió dado que los estudiantes universitarios requieren motivación al momento de ser evaluados, es necesario realizar cambios en la práctica educativa no solo al momento de evaluar sino en los diversos espacios de aprendizaje, lo que nos permitirá apuntar a una formación pertinente y a largo plazo.

The aim of this study was to compare the academic performance along four consecutive school years in the Football subject of the Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences between the students involved in the continuous evaluation and those who participated voluntarily in an active learning methodology “role of Student-Coach” (role E-E). The academic performance of 316 students was analyzed during the four years, considering whether or not they participated in the continuous evaluation (option A) and whether or not they participated in the E-E role. The probability of passing the subject was obtained for students enrolled in the option A and option B (final evaluation), as well as for students who participated in role E-E or not. The differences in the marks of the students obtained in the final test (exam) and as final mark of the subject were assessed by a one-way ANOVA according to the participation in the option A or B, and according to the participation or not in the E-E role. The results obtained during the 4 years analyzed indicated that both, the continuous evaluation and the E-E role, had a positive effect on the academic performance of the students (effect of the continuous evaluation: F= 50.41; p< 0.001, for the final mark and F = 12.96; p< 0.001, for the exam mark; effect of E-E role: F= 42.56; p< 0.001, for the final mark and F= 5.96; p= 0.015, for the exam mark). The continuous evaluation and the E-E role were effective to improve the academic performance of university students of the Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences., El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar el rendimiento académico durante cuatro cursos consecutivos en la asignatura de Fútbol del el grado en Ciencias del Deporte entre aquellos estudiantes que estuvieron involucrados en un tipo de evaluación continua y los que no lo hicieron, así como entre aquellos estudiantes que participaron voluntariamente en una actividad basada en la metodología activa “rol Estudiante-Entrenador/a” (rol E-E) y los que no participaron en esa estrategia de aprendizaje activo. El rendimiento académico de 316 estudiantes fue analizado durante los cuatro cursos académicos, teniendo en cuenta si participaron o no en la evaluación continua (opción A) y si participaron o no en el rol E-E. Mediante un ANOVA de un factor se analizaron las diferencias estadísticas en las calificaciones obtenidas en la prueba objetiva (examen) y las calificaciones finales de la asignatura entre los estudiantes evaluados mediante opción A y la opción B (evaluación final), así como entre los estudiantes que participaron en el rol E-E y los que no lo hicieron. Los resultados indican que la evaluación continua y el rol E-E tuvieron un efecto positivo en el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes (Efecto de la evaluación continua: F= 50.41; p< 0.001, para la nota final y F= 12.96; p< 0.001, para la nota de examen; efecto del rol E-E: F= 42.56; p< 0.001, para la nota final y F= 5.96; p= 0.015, para la nota de examen). La evaluación continua y el rol E-E parecen ser estrategias educativas eficaces para mejorar el rendimiento académico en estudiantes universitarios del grado en Ciencias del Deporte.

The objective of the research work is to execute traditional games for the learning of mathematics in children from 9 to 12 years old in Intercultural Bilingual Education of the Intercultural Bilingual Community Educational Unit Mushuk Rimak of the parish San Lucas of the canton Loja with the purpose of giving possible solutions to diminish the problems in learning; The research is descriptive in nature, applied to 5th, 6th and 7th grade students through a survey of 12 questions on the Likert scale, 92.2% of whom stated that they like to learn and play mathematics; 100% consider that the teacher should apply these games in the classroom. The proposal is made about the traditional game and the teaching of mathematics merging to achieve the development of logical thinking., El trabajo investigativo tiene como objetivo ejecutar juegos tradiciones para el aprendizaje de Matemática en niños de 9 a 12 años en Educación Intercultural Bilingüe de la Unidad Educativa Comunitaria Intercultural Bilingüe Mushuk Rimak de la parroquia San lucas del cantón Loja con la finalidad de dar posibles soluciones que disminuya los problemas en el aprendizaje; La investigación es de carácter descriptiva, aplicadas a los estudiantes de 5to, 6to y 7mo año por medio de una encuesta de 12 preguntas en la escala de Likert los mismos que manifestaron en un 92,2% que les gusta aprender y jugar las Matemáticas; el 100% considera que el docente debe aplicar estos juegos dentro del salón de clases. Se realiza la propuesta sobre el juego tradicional y la enseñanza de la Matemática se fusionan para lograr el desarrollo del pensamiento lógico.

The positive results on the use of new information technologies in education show new ways of attracting and engaging students in educational processes. One of these technologies is calledSerious Games, which aims at using digital games with higher purposes than the entertainment of the player, such objectives can relate to education, marketing, and politics. This research describes the development of a serious game focused on the teaching-learning process of norms, procedures and technical terms about photovoltaic systems. The game called Phototype was developed under methodologies aimed at educational games, such as the Heuristic Framework and Learning Mechanics –Game Mechanics, and evaluated through a survey and technical instruments that aimed at observing the perception of undergrad school students about the game mechanics and learning. The results of the research identified a positive experience from students when using the game Phototype. Thus suggesting its importance as an educational tool and support to the teaching-learning process, endorsing the results of previous researches., Os resultados positivos demonstrados por diversas pesquisas sobre o uso de novas tecnologias da informação na educação evidenciam novas formas de atrair e engajar estudantes no processo educativo. Uma dessas tecnologias, chamada de Jogos Sérios, propõe a utilização de jogos digitais com finalidades para além do entretenimento do jogador, como educação, marketinge política. Esta pesquisa descreve o desenvolvimento de um jogo sério voltado ao processo de ensino-aprendizagem de normas, procedimentos e termos técnicos sobre sistemas fotovoltaicos. O jogo Phototypefoi desenvolvido sob o apoio de metodologias voltadas a jogos educacionais, como o Heuristic Frameworke o Learning Mechanics –Game Mechanics,e avaliado por intermédio de um questionário e instrumentos técnicos que observaram a percepção dos estudantes de um curso superior em relação às mecânicas de jogo e aprendizado do jogo digital. Os resultados da pesquisa identificaram uma experiência positiva por parte dos estudantes na utilização do jogo Phototype, sugerindo sua importância como ferramenta educacional e de apoio ao processo de ensino e aprendizagem, complementando o resultado de pesquisas anteriores., Los resultados positivos demostrados por varias investigaciones sobre el uso de nuevas tecnologías de la información en la educación muestran nuevas formas de atraer e involucrar a los estudiantes en el proceso educativo. Una de estas tecnologías, llamada Serious Games, propone el uso de juegos digitales más allá del entretenimiento del jugador, como la educación, el marketing y la política. Esta investigación describe el desarrollo de un juego serio dirigido al proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de normas, procedimientos y términos técnicos sobre sistemas fotovoltaicos. El juego Phototype se desarrolló con el apoyo de metodologías destinadas a juegos educativos, como el Marco heurístico y la Mecánica de aprendizaje -Mecánica del juego, y se evaluó mediante un cuestionario e instrumentos técnicos que observaron la percepción de los estudiantes en un curso de educación superior en relación con mecánica de juegos y aprendizaje de juegos digitales. Los resultados de la investigación identificaron una experiencia positiva por parte de los estudiantes en el uso del juego Phototype, lo que sugiere su importancia como herramienta educativa y para apoyar la enseñanza-aprendizaje, complementando los resultados de investigaciones anteriores.

El presente estudio de métodos mixtos examinó el efecto de la gamificación en la adquisición de vocabulario de estudiantes de Desarrollo de Software matriculados en un curso de inglés A1 en un Instituto de Educación Superior en Cuenca, Ecuador. Los participantes fueron divididos en un grupo experimentales y de control; los primeros recibieron instrucción mediante varias plataformas digitales, mientras que los últimos fueron expuestos a metodologías tradicionales. Luego de dos semanas, se observó un aumento estadísticamente significativo en el vocabulario del grupo experimental. Se concluyó que la gamificación tuvo un impacto más positivo en la adquisición de vocabulario y la motivación de los estudiantes que las metodologías tradicionales. Se concluyó que la gamificación es una herramienta efectiva y dinámica para la clase de inglés. Se incluyen recomendaciones y un plan de enseñanza., The present mixed methods study examined the effect of gamification on vocabulary acquisition of software development students enrolled in an A1 English language course at a higher education institute in Cuenca, Ecuador. Study participants were divided into an experimental and control group, with the former receiving instruction through various digital platforms, while the latter were taught through traditional classroom methodologies. After two weeks of instruction, a statistically significant increase was observed in the experimental group's mean vocabulary test scores. It was concluded that student’s vocabulary acquisition and motivation were more positively impacted by gamification than traditional classroom methodologies, thus leading to the conclusion that gamification is an effective and dynamic tool for use in the English language classroom. Recommendations and a sample lesson plan are included.

Se abordan las especificidades mediáticas de los videojuegos con la intención de presentar una reflexión en torno al potencial campo de generación de conocimiento cultural derivado del estudio y análisis del discurso de las narrativas ergódicas. Abordamos estas como sistemas ficcionales en los que el lector tiene la capacidad de alterar o construir el relato a partir de acciones directas no-triviales. En ese sentido, nos acotamos a los videojuegos bajo los planteamientos teóricos de los estudios visuales, y retomamos la categoría de narrativa ergódica, los espacios digitales y las cartografías de análisis narrativo, propuestos por Espen J. Aarseth, Lev Manovich, Lauro Zavala y Heriberto Yépez., The media specificities of video games are addressed with the intention of presenting a reflection on the potential field of generation of cultural knowledge derived from the study and analysis of the discourse of ergodic narratives. We approach these as fictional systems in which the reader has the ability to alter or build the story from non-trivial direct actions. In this sense, we limit ourselves to videogames under the theoretical approaches of visual studies, and we return to the category of ergodic narrative, digital spaces and cartographies of narrative analysis, proposed by Espen J. Aarseth, Lev Manovich, Lauro Zavala and Heriberto Yepez.

El presente estudio de métodos mixtos examinó el efecto de la gamificación en la adquisición de vocabulario de estudiantes de Desarrollo de Software matriculados en un curso de inglés A1 en un Instituto de Educación Superior en Cuenca, Ecuador. Los participantes fueron divididos en un grupo experimentales y de control; los primeros recibieron instrucción mediante varias plataformas digitales, mientras que los últimos fueron expuestos a metodologías tradicionales. Luego de dos semanas, se observó un aumento estadísticamente significativo en el vocabulario del grupo experimental. Se concluyó que la gamificación tuvo un impacto más positivo en la adquisición de vocabulario y la motivación de los estudiantes que las metodologías tradicionales. Se concluyó que la gamificación es una herramienta efectiva y dinámica para la clase de inglés. Se incluyen recomendaciones y un plan de enseñanza., The present mixed methods study examined the effect of gamification on vocabulary acquisition of software development students enrolled in an A1 English language course at a higher education institute in Cuenca, Ecuador. Study participants were divided into an experimental and control group, with the former receiving instruction through various digital platforms, while the latter were taught through traditional classroom methodologies. After two weeks of instruction, a statistically significant increase was observed in the experimental group's mean vocabulary test scores. It was concluded that student’s vocabulary acquisition and motivation were more positively impacted by gamification than traditional classroom methodologies, thus leading to the conclusion that gamification is an effective and dynamic tool for use in the English language classroom. Recommendations and a sample lesson plan are included.

Information technology is becoming an increasingly important part of the lives of today's youth, opening up numerous opportunities for its application in various fields of public practice. The statistics presented in the article on the increasing demand for gaming IT industry products update the search for ways to incorporate gamification components in the educational space in order to optimize the process of professional development of a competitive specialist. The article considers the incorporation of gamification into the educational process of higher education institutions in order to develop stress resistance in individuals as a factor in selecting constructive strategies for overcoming life crises in young people. The concept of gamification is investigated using scientific research analysis. The benefits of gamification in the educational and psychocorrectional processes are established. The use of simulator games with augmented and virtual reality elements in the process of developing constructive coping strategies of individual behavior in uncertain situations and overcoming life crises is supported. The article describes the experience of interdisciplinary research at Bogdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University's STEAM-laboratory, Laboratory of Psychophysiological Research, and Laboratory of Health Psychology. The paper describes in detail the step-by-step empirical study on the incorporation of gamification components as well as augmented and virtual reality technologies into a comprehensive training program aimed at developing resilience, emotional stability, and as a predictor of constructive strategies for overcoming life crises in young people. The implementation of the experience is described in the stages of ascertaining and shaping the study. According to the findings, implementing a psycho-correctional program with gamification elements aided in increasing the individual's emotional stability and stress resistance. Representatives o

Information technology is becoming an increasingly important part of the lives of today's youth, opening up numerous opportunities for its application in various fields of public practice. The statistics presented in the article on the increasing demand for gaming IT industry products update the search for ways to incorporate gamification components in the educational space in order to optimize the process of professional development of a competitive specialist. The article considers the incorporation of gamification into the educational process of higher education institutions in order to develop stress resistance in individuals as a factor in selecting constructive strategies for overcoming life crises in young people. The concept of gamification is investigated using scientific research analysis. The benefits of gamification in the educational and psychocorrectional processes are established. The use of simulator games with augmented and virtual reality elements in the process of developing constructive coping strategies of individual behavior in uncertain situations and overcoming life crises is supported. The article describes the experience of interdisciplinary research at Bogdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University's STEAM-laboratory, Laboratory of Psychophysiological Research, and Laboratory of Health Psychology. The paper describes in detail the step-by-step empirical study on the incorporation of gamification components as well as augmented and virtual reality technologies into a comprehensive training program aimed at developing resilience, emotional stability, and as a predictor of constructive strategies for overcoming life crises in young people. The implementation of the experience is described in the stages of ascertaining and shaping the study. According to the findings, implementing a psycho-correctional program with gamification elements aided in increasing the individual's emotional stability and stress resistance. Representatives o

The purpose of this article is to analyze how gamification can be used as a formative evaluation strategy for students of the Software career at the Catholic University of Cuenca. To obtain the data, a descriptive research was conducted under a non-experimental design, the data was collected, analyzed and interpreted, inferring in a descriptive statistical analysis performed in SPSS, the cohort of this research was transversal, this educational proposal arose because university students require motivation when being evaluated, it is necessary to make changes in educational practice not only when evaluating but in the various learning spaces, which will allow us to aim at a relevant and long-term training., El presente artículo tiene el propósito de analizar de qué manera la gamificación puede ser empelada como estrategia de evaluación formativa en estudiantes de la carrera de Software de la Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Para la obtención de los datos se realizó una investigación descriptiva bajo un diseño no experimental, se recolecto analizó e interpretó los datos, infiriendo en un análisis estadístico descriptivo realizado en SPSS, la cohorte de esta investigación fue transversal, esta propuesta educativa surgió dado que los estudiantes universitarios requieren motivación al momento de ser evaluados, es necesario realizar cambios en la práctica educativa no solo al momento de evaluar sino en los diversos espacios de aprendizaje, lo que nos permitirá apuntar a una formación pertinente y a largo plazo.

The objective of the research work is to execute traditional games for the learning of mathematics in children from 9 to 12 years old in Intercultural Bilingual Education of the Intercultural Bilingual Community Educational Unit Mushuk Rimak of the parish San Lucas of the canton Loja with the purpose of giving possible solutions to diminish the problems in learning; The research is descriptive in nature, applied to 5th, 6th and 7th grade students through a survey of 12 questions on the Likert scale, 92.2% of whom stated that they like to learn and play mathematics; 100% consider that the teacher should apply these games in the classroom. The proposal is made about the traditional game and the teaching of mathematics merging to achieve the development of logical thinking., El trabajo investigativo tiene como objetivo ejecutar juegos tradiciones para el aprendizaje de Matemática en niños de 9 a 12 años en Educación Intercultural Bilingüe de la Unidad Educativa Comunitaria Intercultural Bilingüe Mushuk Rimak de la parroquia San lucas del cantón Loja con la finalidad de dar posibles soluciones que disminuya los problemas en el aprendizaje; La investigación es de carácter descriptiva, aplicadas a los estudiantes de 5to, 6to y 7mo año por medio de una encuesta de 12 preguntas en la escala de Likert los mismos que manifestaron en un 92,2% que les gusta aprender y jugar las Matemáticas; el 100% considera que el docente debe aplicar estos juegos dentro del salón de clases. Se realiza la propuesta sobre el juego tradicional y la enseñanza de la Matemática se fusionan para lograr el desarrollo del pensamiento lógico.

The purpose of this article is to analyze how gamification can be used as a formative evaluation strategy for students of the Software career at the Catholic University of Cuenca. To obtain the data, a descriptive research was conducted under a non-experimental design, the data was collected, analyzed and interpreted, inferring in a descriptive statistical analysis performed in SPSS, the cohort of this research was transversal, this educational proposal arose because university students require motivation when being evaluated, it is necessary to make changes in educational practice not only when evaluating but in the various learning spaces, which will allow us to aim at a relevant and long-term training., El presente artículo tiene el propósito de analizar de qué manera la gamificación puede ser empelada como estrategia de evaluación formativa en estudiantes de la carrera de Software de la Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Para la obtención de los datos se realizó una investigación descriptiva bajo un diseño no experimental, se recolecto analizó e interpretó los datos, infiriendo en un análisis estadístico descriptivo realizado en SPSS, la cohorte de esta investigación fue transversal, esta propuesta educativa surgió dado que los estudiantes universitarios requieren motivación al momento de ser evaluados, es necesario realizar cambios en la práctica educativa no solo al momento de evaluar sino en los diversos espacios de aprendizaje, lo que nos permitirá apuntar a una formación pertinente y a largo plazo.

The objective of the research work is to execute traditional games for the learning of mathematics in children from 9 to 12 years old in Intercultural Bilingual Education of the Intercultural Bilingual Community Educational Unit Mushuk Rimak of the parish San Lucas of the canton Loja with the purpose of giving possible solutions to diminish the problems in learning; The research is descriptive in nature, applied to 5th, 6th and 7th grade students through a survey of 12 questions on the Likert scale, 92.2% of whom stated that they like to learn and play mathematics; 100% consider that the teacher should apply these games in the classroom. The proposal is made about the traditional game and the teaching of mathematics merging to achieve the development of logical thinking., El trabajo investigativo tiene como objetivo ejecutar juegos tradiciones para el aprendizaje de Matemática en niños de 9 a 12 años en Educación Intercultural Bilingüe de la Unidad Educativa Comunitaria Intercultural Bilingüe Mushuk Rimak de la parroquia San lucas del cantón Loja con la finalidad de dar posibles soluciones que disminuya los problemas en el aprendizaje; La investigación es de carácter descriptiva, aplicadas a los estudiantes de 5to, 6to y 7mo año por medio de una encuesta de 12 preguntas en la escala de Likert los mismos que manifestaron en un 92,2% que les gusta aprender y jugar las Matemáticas; el 100% considera que el docente debe aplicar estos juegos dentro del salón de clases. Se realiza la propuesta sobre el juego tradicional y la enseñanza de la Matemática se fusionan para lograr el desarrollo del pensamiento lógico.

The objective of the research work is to execute traditional games for the learning of mathematics in children from 9 to 12 years old in Intercultural Bilingual Education of the Intercultural Bilingual Community Educational Unit Mushuk Rimak of the parish San Lucas of the canton Loja with the purpose of giving possible solutions to diminish the problems in learning; The research is descriptive in nature, applied to 5th, 6th and 7th grade students through a survey of 12 questions on the Likert scale, 92.2% of whom stated that they like to learn and play mathematics; 100% consider that the teacher should apply these games in the classroom. The proposal is made about the traditional game and the teaching of mathematics merging to achieve the development of logical thinking., El trabajo investigativo tiene como objetivo ejecutar juegos tradiciones para el aprendizaje de Matemática en niños de 9 a 12 años en Educación Intercultural Bilingüe de la Unidad Educativa Comunitaria Intercultural Bilingüe Mushuk Rimak de la parroquia San lucas del cantón Loja con la finalidad de dar posibles soluciones que disminuya los problemas en el aprendizaje; La investigación es de carácter descriptiva, aplicadas a los estudiantes de 5to, 6to y 7mo año por medio de una encuesta de 12 preguntas en la escala de Likert los mismos que manifestaron en un 92,2% que les gusta aprender y jugar las Matemáticas; el 100% considera que el docente debe aplicar estos juegos dentro del salón de clases. Se realiza la propuesta sobre el juego tradicional y la enseñanza de la Matemática se fusionan para lograr el desarrollo del pensamiento lógico.

The decline of fresh-enrolled students and the increase in the number of dropouts in electrical engineering schools might be related to motivation, engagement and differences in learning preferences. This paper provides a detailed description of the development, application, and evaluation of an online, asynchronous simulation game to teach electricity markets concepts named EMGA. The EMGA aims to introduce students to the short-term electricity market structure, highlighting the importance of forecasting tools for decision-making. The EMGA has been deployed in a Master's course with 27 students. The learning effectiveness was assessed with a survey at the end of the exercise. Questions aiming at experience generation, conceptual understanding, skills development and affective evaluation were enquired. Positive results towards experience generation, conceptual understanding and affective evaluation were obtained. Students felt optimistic about the platform's potential. The main complaints from students were their lack of programming experience and the allocated time for the exercise during the course. Results from this small test, along with previously obtained results, are encouraging and might be of potential use for further developing the EMGA and student's experience.

The purpose of this article is to analyze how gamification can be used as a formative evaluation strategy for students of the Software career at the Catholic University of Cuenca. To obtain the data, a descriptive research was conducted under a non-experimental design, the data was collected, analyzed and interpreted, inferring in a descriptive statistical analysis performed in SPSS, the cohort of this research was transversal, this educational proposal arose because university students require motivation when being evaluated, it is necessary to make changes in educational practice not only when evaluating but in the various learning spaces, which will allow us to aim at a relevant and long-term training., El presente artículo tiene el propósito de analizar de qué manera la gamificación puede ser empelada como estrategia de evaluación formativa en estudiantes de la carrera de Software de la Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Para la obtención de los datos se realizó una investigación descriptiva bajo un diseño no experimental, se recolecto analizó e interpretó los datos, infiriendo en un análisis estadístico descriptivo realizado en SPSS, la cohorte de esta investigación fue transversal, esta propuesta educativa surgió dado que los estudiantes universitarios requieren motivación al momento de ser evaluados, es necesario realizar cambios en la práctica educativa no solo al momento de evaluar sino en los diversos espacios de aprendizaje, lo que nos permitirá apuntar a una formación pertinente y a largo plazo.

Supply chains are increasingly being virtualized in response to globalization and emerging market challenges. Virtualization requires technical innovation using IoT technologies such as smart sensors, and it allows to transmit quality information across the chain. Associated organizational innovation is complex, especially in SME-dominated supply chains, and relies upon intensive knowledge exchange, discussions and negotiation. However, the development of solutions to address socio-institutional barriers to virtual supply chains has been under-researched up to now. This study analyses barriers to virtualization faced in SME-dominated supply chains, that is, the Dutch floriculture. The second step is developing a solution to core barriers in the form of a dedicated simulation game, the ‘Virtual Flower Chain’. Design and experiences are shown. The barriers that the game addresses are a sector-wide lack of cooperation, consumer focus, and sense of urgency, as well as a limited understanding of virtualization. The validation through game sessions shows that 87% of the participants gained more insights about the benefits of virtualization technologies and the willingness to collaborate, rather than blaming others, increased to 89% after the game. Game participants achieved more awareness of their position in a larger system, rather than as an isolated business.

Adopting innovations is key for organizations to compete in a complex system, such as the transportation system. In a complex system where social (e.g. organizations) and technical (e.g. information systems) interact with each other, collaboration can be challenging. One of the barriers identified that hampers collaboration is trust. To understand the influence of trust on collaboration, enabled by technological innovations, simulation games in our perspective are a suitable method for our study. First, we introduce the results of a literature study that was carried out to identify related work regarding trust and simulation games. Subsequently, a case from the transport sector is defined to serve as a basis for the trust game. To conclude, we illustrate our simulation gaming approach and discuss the first initial results of a playtest session with the Trust Game., Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public., Policy Analysis

Background.: Simulation gaming sessions can be understood as a sequence of briefing, game play, and debriefing - with feedback loops and iterative steps in between. Often, these sessions are supported by a facilitator, who organizes the session, sets learning goals, and guides the players through briefing, game play and debriefing (Taylor, Backlund & Niklasson, 2012), which we call facilitation. Debriefing is a vital part of the facilitation process, as according to Crookall (2010) and Kriz (2010), it facilitates learning. Contrary to many traditional models that locate the debriefing phase at the very end of a simulation gaming session, we conceptualize debriefing as reflection moments during the whole session, in which participants have the opportunity to reflect on their game play, experiences, and learnings. Facilitation is the process of enabling participants to address challenging situations of the game play, and make connections between the game play and the real environment the game refers to throughout the simulation gaming session. Method & Results.: We analysed existing debriefing literature within the Simulation & Gaming journal. This review revealed that many existing approaches do not sufficiently consider changing needs of participants during a simulation gaming session to allow for a direct reflection on what is happening. Instead, a large number of debriefing approaches focus on a post-action reflection only. Moreover, the approaches analysed in our article often are abstract and only provide scarce practical recommendations. In addition to the literature review, we draw conclusions from observations of our own work in and with simulation gaming sessions. Based on the related and our own work, we propose a new model for simulation game facilitation, which better connects moments of reflection with the game play - the Impulse-Debriefing-Spiral. Conclusions.: We provide a holistic understanding of debriefing that helps facilitators when, Policy Analysis

The current research aims to determine the effectiveness of an educational program based on gamification aimed at improving logical thinking in students of the initial level of the institution 519 Nuevo Chimbote 2021 - Peru. It was based on a quantitative approach and an explanatory type with a quasi-experimental design with an experimental and control group, at the pre- and post-test time. Statistical change was evidenced in contrast to the rest of the elements, which indicates that the applied program had an effect on the study population, helping to promote motivation, creativity, innovation, towards learning in the students under study, which , positively influences the generation of logical-mathematical thinking, as it contributes to the identification of numbers and their association, taking into account that the population was initial education students., La actual investigación, tiene por objetivo determinar la eficacia de un programa educativo basado en gamificación dirigido a mejorar el pensamiento lógico en estudiantes del nivel inicial de de la institución 519 Nuevo Chimbote 2021 – Perú. Se basó en un enfoque cuantitativo y un tipo explicativa con diseño cuasiexperimental con grupo experimental y control, en momento pre y post test. Se evidenció cambio estadístico en contraste con el resto de elementos, lo que indica que el programa aplicado surtió efecto en la población de estudio, contribuyendo a promover en los estudiantes objeto de estudio, la motivación, creatividad, innovación, hacia el aprendizaje, lo cual, influye positivamente en la generación del pensamiento lógico – matemático, por cuanto contribuye a la identificación de números y su asociación, teniendo en cuenta que la población fue estudiantes de educación inicial.

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo comparar la percepción motivacional de los deportistas de la disciplina de atletismo mediante la aplicación experimental de la metodología ludotécnica, para verificar los cambios motivacionales y rendimiento en la práctica de los atletas de la Federación Deportiva del Azuay. Se llevó a cabo diseño investigación cuasi-experimental con grupo control y grupo experimental. La muestra estuvo establecida por 32 deportistas (12 varones y 20 mujeres) con edades comprendidas entre los 9 y 18 años. (M = 13.83, DT=3.18). se utilizó test de campo, cuestionarios, fichas de observación y entrevistas. Los resultados mostraron que las variables motivacionales y el rendimiento de la disciplina ha mejorado en el grupo experimental mientras que en el grupo control no existe mayor diferencia. Se concluye que la aplicación del modelo ludotécnico del atletismo ha podido desarrollar la motivación y rendimiento deportivo en la muestra de estudio., The objective of this study is to compare the motivational perception of athletes in the discipline of athletics through the experimental application of the ludotechnical methodology, to verify the motivational changes and performance in the practice of athletes of the Azuay Sports Federation. A quasi-experimental research design was carried out with a control group and an experimental group. The sample consisted of 32 athletes (12 males and 20 females) between 9 and 18 years of age. (M = 13.83, SD=3.18). Field tests, questionnaires, observation sheets and interviews were used. The results showed that the motivational variables and discipline performance improved in the experimental group while in the control group there was no major difference. It is concluded that the application of the ludotechnical model of athletics has been able to develop motivation and sports performance in the study sample.

The current research aims to determine the effectiveness of an educational program based on gamification aimed at improving logical thinking in students of the initial level of the institution 519 Nuevo Chimbote 2021 - Peru. It was based on a quantitative approach and an explanatory type with a quasi-experimental design with an experimental and control group, at the pre- and post-test time. Statistical change was evidenced in contrast to the rest of the elements, which indicates that the applied program had an effect on the study population, helping to promote motivation, creativity, innovation, towards learning in the students under study, which , positively influences the generation of logical-mathematical thinking, as it contributes to the identification of numbers and their association, taking into account that the population was initial education students., La actual investigación, tiene por objetivo determinar la eficacia de un programa educativo basado en gamificación dirigido a mejorar el pensamiento lógico en estudiantes del nivel inicial de de la institución 519 Nuevo Chimbote 2021 – Perú. Se basó en un enfoque cuantitativo y un tipo explicativa con diseño cuasiexperimental con grupo experimental y control, en momento pre y post test. Se evidenció cambio estadístico en contraste con el resto de elementos, lo que indica que el programa aplicado surtió efecto en la población de estudio, contribuyendo a promover en los estudiantes objeto de estudio, la motivación, creatividad, innovación, hacia el aprendizaje, lo cual, influye positivamente en la generación del pensamiento lógico – matemático, por cuanto contribuye a la identificación de números y su asociación, teniendo en cuenta que la población fue estudiantes de educación inicial.

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo comparar la percepción motivacional de los deportistas de la disciplina de atletismo mediante la aplicación experimental de la metodología ludotécnica, para verificar los cambios motivacionales y rendimiento en la práctica de los atletas de la Federación Deportiva del Azuay. Se llevó a cabo diseño investigación cuasi-experimental con grupo control y grupo experimental. La muestra estuvo establecida por 32 deportistas (12 varones y 20 mujeres) con edades comprendidas entre los 9 y 18 años. (M = 13.83, DT=3.18). se utilizó test de campo, cuestionarios, fichas de observación y entrevistas. Los resultados mostraron que las variables motivacionales y el rendimiento de la disciplina ha mejorado en el grupo experimental mientras que en el grupo control no existe mayor diferencia. Se concluye que la aplicación del modelo ludotécnico del atletismo ha podido desarrollar la motivación y rendimiento deportivo en la muestra de estudio., The objective of this study is to compare the motivational perception of athletes in the discipline of athletics through the experimental application of the ludotechnical methodology, to verify the motivational changes and performance in the practice of athletes of the Azuay Sports Federation. A quasi-experimental research design was carried out with a control group and an experimental group. The sample consisted of 32 athletes (12 males and 20 females) between 9 and 18 years of age. (M = 13.83, SD=3.18). Field tests, questionnaires, observation sheets and interviews were used. The results showed that the motivational variables and discipline performance improved in the experimental group while in the control group there was no major difference. It is concluded that the application of the ludotechnical model of athletics has been able to develop motivation and sports performance in the study sample.

Competency is central to a sustainable and resilient emergency department. Decision-makers, including clinicians, managers, and developers, would benefit from meaningful simulated scenarios in which their skills are trained. Among the various types of skills, non-technical skills are prioritized because the failure to communicate, coordinate and cooperate effectively are common contributing factors to adverse events and involving patients at the ‘sharp-end’ of the health system. For active learning of non-technical skills, simulation and gaming have been frequently used. From the methodology point of view, there is a need to clarify these two methods in order to improve their value in training and learning. This contribution presents the reflective methodology as an option of structuring game design compared to the mainstream service system modeling. The reflective methodology starts with the underlying assumption that it is still possible to achieve gaming effectiveness, even though the baseline layer is a simulation model instead of the service system. Based on a questionnaire investigating the activation of learning of logistical skills in managing an emergency department, results are illustrative of that active learning is much improved and is moving closer to achieving intended outcomes. Analyzing results from logistical experiments in the form of a statistical summary motivates to explore the middle ground of game design and gamification further, especially when the simulation model is the steering layer in scenario generations and debriefing. This aspect might have been less supervised in the philosophy of game science, let alone the application of simulation game for human resource management in emergency department logistics., Part of proceedings: ISBN 978-3-030-72131-2QC 20220316

The current research aims to determine the effectiveness of an educational program based on gamification aimed at improving logical thinking in students of the initial level of the institution 519 Nuevo Chimbote 2021 - Peru. It was based on a quantitative approach and an explanatory type with a quasi-experimental design with an experimental and control group, at the pre- and post-test time. Statistical change was evidenced in contrast to the rest of the elements, which indicates that the applied program had an effect on the study population, helping to promote motivation, creativity, innovation, towards learning in the students under study, which , positively influences the generation of logical-mathematical thinking, as it contributes to the identification of numbers and their association, taking into account that the population was initial education students., La actual investigación, tiene por objetivo determinar la eficacia de un programa educativo basado en gamificación dirigido a mejorar el pensamiento lógico en estudiantes del nivel inicial de de la institución 519 Nuevo Chimbote 2021 – Perú. Se basó en un enfoque cuantitativo y un tipo explicativa con diseño cuasiexperimental con grupo experimental y control, en momento pre y post test. Se evidenció cambio estadístico en contraste con el resto de elementos, lo que indica que el programa aplicado surtió efecto en la población de estudio, contribuyendo a promover en los estudiantes objeto de estudio, la motivación, creatividad, innovación, hacia el aprendizaje, lo cual, influye positivamente en la generación del pensamiento lógico – matemático, por cuanto contribuye a la identificación de números y su asociación, teniendo en cuenta que la población fue estudiantes de educación inicial.

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo comparar la percepción motivacional de los deportistas de la disciplina de atletismo mediante la aplicación experimental de la metodología ludotécnica, para verificar los cambios motivacionales y rendimiento en la práctica de los atletas de la Federación Deportiva del Azuay. Se llevó a cabo diseño investigación cuasi-experimental con grupo control y grupo experimental. La muestra estuvo establecida por 32 deportistas (12 varones y 20 mujeres) con edades comprendidas entre los 9 y 18 años. (M = 13.83, DT=3.18). se utilizó test de campo, cuestionarios, fichas de observación y entrevistas. Los resultados mostraron que las variables motivacionales y el rendimiento de la disciplina ha mejorado en el grupo experimental mientras que en el grupo control no existe mayor diferencia. Se concluye que la aplicación del modelo ludotécnico del atletismo ha podido desarrollar la motivación y rendimiento deportivo en la muestra de estudio., The objective of this study is to compare the motivational perception of athletes in the discipline of athletics through the experimental application of the ludotechnical methodology, to verify the motivational changes and performance in the practice of athletes of the Azuay Sports Federation. A quasi-experimental research design was carried out with a control group and an experimental group. The sample consisted of 32 athletes (12 males and 20 females) between 9 and 18 years of age. (M = 13.83, SD=3.18). Field tests, questionnaires, observation sheets and interviews were used. The results showed that the motivational variables and discipline performance improved in the experimental group while in the control group there was no major difference. It is concluded that the application of the ludotechnical model of athletics has been able to develop motivation and sports performance in the study sample.

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo comparar la percepción motivacional de los deportistas de la disciplina de atletismo mediante la aplicación experimental de la metodología ludotécnica, para verificar los cambios motivacionales y rendimiento en la práctica de los atletas de la Federación Deportiva del Azuay. Se llevó a cabo diseño investigación cuasi-experimental con grupo control y grupo experimental. La muestra estuvo establecida por 32 deportistas (12 varones y 20 mujeres) con edades comprendidas entre los 9 y 18 años. (M = 13.83, DT=3.18). se utilizó test de campo, cuestionarios, fichas de observación y entrevistas. Los resultados mostraron que las variables motivacionales y el rendimiento de la disciplina ha mejorado en el grupo experimental mientras que en el grupo control no existe mayor diferencia. Se concluye que la aplicación del modelo ludotécnico del atletismo ha podido desarrollar la motivación y rendimiento deportivo en la muestra de estudio., The objective of this study is to compare the motivational perception of athletes in the discipline of athletics through the experimental application of the ludotechnical methodology, to verify the motivational changes and performance in the practice of athletes of the Azuay Sports Federation. A quasi-experimental research design was carried out with a control group and an experimental group. The sample consisted of 32 athletes (12 males and 20 females) between 9 and 18 years of age. (M = 13.83, SD=3.18). Field tests, questionnaires, observation sheets and interviews were used. The results showed that the motivational variables and discipline performance improved in the experimental group while in the control group there was no major difference. It is concluded that the application of the ludotechnical model of athletics has been able to develop motivation and sports performance in the study sample.

The current research aims to determine the effectiveness of an educational program based on gamification aimed at improving logical thinking in students of the initial level of the institution 519 Nuevo Chimbote 2021 - Peru. It was based on a quantitative approach and an explanatory type with a quasi-experimental design with an experimental and control group, at the pre- and post-test time. Statistical change was evidenced in contrast to the rest of the elements, which indicates that the applied program had an effect on the study population, helping to promote motivation, creativity, innovation, towards learning in the students under study, which , positively influences the generation of logical-mathematical thinking, as it contributes to the identification of numbers and their association, taking into account that the population was initial education students., La actual investigación, tiene por objetivo determinar la eficacia de un programa educativo basado en gamificación dirigido a mejorar el pensamiento lógico en estudiantes del nivel inicial de de la institución 519 Nuevo Chimbote 2021 – Perú. Se basó en un enfoque cuantitativo y un tipo explicativa con diseño cuasiexperimental con grupo experimental y control, en momento pre y post test. Se evidenció cambio estadístico en contraste con el resto de elementos, lo que indica que el programa aplicado surtió efecto en la población de estudio, contribuyendo a promover en los estudiantes objeto de estudio, la motivación, creatividad, innovación, hacia el aprendizaje, lo cual, influye positivamente en la generación del pensamiento lógico – matemático, por cuanto contribuye a la identificación de números y su asociación, teniendo en cuenta que la población fue estudiantes de educación inicial.

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo comparar la percepción motivacional de los deportistas de la disciplina de atletismo mediante la aplicación experimental de la metodología ludotécnica, para verificar los cambios motivacionales y rendimiento en la práctica de los atletas de la Federación Deportiva del Azuay. Se llevó a cabo diseño investigación cuasi-experimental con grupo control y grupo experimental. La muestra estuvo establecida por 32 deportistas (12 varones y 20 mujeres) con edades comprendidas entre los 9 y 18 años. (M = 13.83, DT=3.18). se utilizó test de campo, cuestionarios, fichas de observación y entrevistas. Los resultados mostraron que las variables motivacionales y el rendimiento de la disciplina ha mejorado en el grupo experimental mientras que en el grupo control no existe mayor diferencia. Se concluye que la aplicación del modelo ludotécnico del atletismo ha podido desarrollar la motivación y rendimiento deportivo en la muestra de estudio., The objective of this study is to compare the motivational perception of athletes in the discipline of athletics through the experimental application of the ludotechnical methodology, to verify the motivational changes and performance in the practice of athletes of the Azuay Sports Federation. A quasi-experimental research design was carried out with a control group and an experimental group. The sample consisted of 32 athletes (12 males and 20 females) between 9 and 18 years of age. (M = 13.83, SD=3.18). Field tests, questionnaires, observation sheets and interviews were used. The results showed that the motivational variables and discipline performance improved in the experimental group while in the control group there was no major difference. It is concluded that the application of the ludotechnical model of athletics has been able to develop motivation and sports performance in the study sample.

The current research aims to determine the effectiveness of an educational program based on gamification aimed at improving logical thinking in students of the initial level of the institution 519 Nuevo Chimbote 2021 - Peru. It was based on a quantitative approach and an explanatory type with a quasi-experimental design with an experimental and control group, at the pre- and post-test time. Statistical change was evidenced in contrast to the rest of the elements, which indicates that the applied program had an effect on the study population, helping to promote motivation, creativity, innovation, towards learning in the students under study, which , positively influences the generation of logical-mathematical thinking, as it contributes to the identification of numbers and their association, taking into account that the population was initial education students., La actual investigación, tiene por objetivo determinar la eficacia de un programa educativo basado en gamificación dirigido a mejorar el pensamiento lógico en estudiantes del nivel inicial de de la institución 519 Nuevo Chimbote 2021 – Perú. Se basó en un enfoque cuantitativo y un tipo explicativa con diseño cuasiexperimental con grupo experimental y control, en momento pre y post test. Se evidenció cambio estadístico en contraste con el resto de elementos, lo que indica que el programa aplicado surtió efecto en la población de estudio, contribuyendo a promover en los estudiantes objeto de estudio, la motivación, creatividad, innovación, hacia el aprendizaje, lo cual, influye positivamente en la generación del pensamiento lógico – matemático, por cuanto contribuye a la identificación de números y su asociación, teniendo en cuenta que la población fue estudiantes de educación inicial.

The current research aims to determine the effectiveness of an educational program based on gamification aimed at improving logical thinking in students of the initial level of the institution 519 Nuevo Chimbote 2021 - Peru. It was based on a quantitative approach and an explanatory type with a quasi-experimental design with an experimental and control group, at the pre- and post-test time. Statistical change was evidenced in contrast to the rest of the elements, which indicates that the applied program had an effect on the study population, helping to promote motivation, creativity, innovation, towards learning in the students under study, which , positively influences the generation of logical-mathematical thinking, as it contributes to the identification of numbers and their association, taking into account that the population was initial education students., La actual investigación, tiene por objetivo determinar la eficacia de un programa educativo basado en gamificación dirigido a mejorar el pensamiento lógico en estudiantes del nivel inicial de de la institución 519 Nuevo Chimbote 2021 – Perú. Se basó en un enfoque cuantitativo y un tipo explicativa con diseño cuasiexperimental con grupo experimental y control, en momento pre y post test. Se evidenció cambio estadístico en contraste con el resto de elementos, lo que indica que el programa aplicado surtió efecto en la población de estudio, contribuyendo a promover en los estudiantes objeto de estudio, la motivación, creatividad, innovación, hacia el aprendizaje, lo cual, influye positivamente en la generación del pensamiento lógico – matemático, por cuanto contribuye a la identificación de números y su asociación, teniendo en cuenta que la población fue estudiantes de educación inicial.

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo comparar la percepción motivacional de los deportistas de la disciplina de atletismo mediante la aplicación experimental de la metodología ludotécnica, para verificar los cambios motivacionales y rendimiento en la práctica de los atletas de la Federación Deportiva del Azuay. Se llevó a cabo diseño investigación cuasi-experimental con grupo control y grupo experimental. La muestra estuvo establecida por 32 deportistas (12 varones y 20 mujeres) con edades comprendidas entre los 9 y 18 años. (M = 13.83, DT=3.18). se utilizó test de campo, cuestionarios, fichas de observación y entrevistas. Los resultados mostraron que las variables motivacionales y el rendimiento de la disciplina ha mejorado en el grupo experimental mientras que en el grupo control no existe mayor diferencia. Se concluye que la aplicación del modelo ludotécnico del atletismo ha podido desarrollar la motivación y rendimiento deportivo en la muestra de estudio., The objective of this study is to compare the motivational perception of athletes in the discipline of athletics through the experimental application of the ludotechnical methodology, to verify the motivational changes and performance in the practice of athletes of the Azuay Sports Federation. A quasi-experimental research design was carried out with a control group and an experimental group. The sample consisted of 32 athletes (12 males and 20 females) between 9 and 18 years of age. (M = 13.83, SD=3.18). Field tests, questionnaires, observation sheets and interviews were used. The results showed that the motivational variables and discipline performance improved in the experimental group while in the control group there was no major difference. It is concluded that the application of the ludotechnical model of athletics has been able to develop motivation and sports performance in the study sample.

Adopting innovations is key for organizations to compete in a complex system, such as the transportation system. In a complex system where social (e.g. organizations) and technical (e.g. information systems) interact with each other, collaboration can be challenging. One of the barriers identified that hampers collaboration is trust. To understand the influence of trust on collaboration, enabled by technological innovations, simulation games in our perspective are a suitable method for our study. First, we introduce the results of a literature study that was carried out to identify related work regarding trust and simulation games. Subsequently, a case from the transport sector is defined to serve as a basis for the trust game. To conclude, we illustrate our simulation gaming approach and discuss the first initial results of a playtest session with the Trust Game., Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public., Policy Analysis

Background.: Simulation gaming sessions can be understood as a sequence of briefing, game play, and debriefing - with feedback loops and iterative steps in between. Often, these sessions are supported by a facilitator, who organizes the session, sets learning goals, and guides the players through briefing, game play and debriefing (Taylor, Backlund & Niklasson, 2012), which we call facilitation. Debriefing is a vital part of the facilitation process, as according to Crookall (2010) and Kriz (2010), it facilitates learning. Contrary to many traditional models that locate the debriefing phase at the very end of a simulation gaming session, we conceptualize debriefing as reflection moments during the whole session, in which participants have the opportunity to reflect on their game play, experiences, and learnings. Facilitation is the process of enabling participants to address challenging situations of the game play, and make connections between the game play and the real environment the game refers to throughout the simulation gaming session. Method & Results.: We analysed existing debriefing literature within the Simulation & Gaming journal. This review revealed that many existing approaches do not sufficiently consider changing needs of participants during a simulation gaming session to allow for a direct reflection on what is happening. Instead, a large number of debriefing approaches focus on a post-action reflection only. Moreover, the approaches analysed in our article often are abstract and only provide scarce practical recommendations. In addition to the literature review, we draw conclusions from observations of our own work in and with simulation gaming sessions. Based on the related and our own work, we propose a new model for simulation game facilitation, which better connects moments of reflection with the game play - the Impulse-Debriefing-Spiral. Conclusions.: We provide a holistic understanding of debriefing that helps facilitators when, Policy Analysis

The development of new more efficient freight transportation services requires in depth understanding of the engaged stakeholders behavior. Simulation Games (SG) have been used to study decisions and raise awareness over complex transport problems. This paper investigates the possibility of applying a simulation game as an innovative data collection tool for choices related to freight transport. Games sessions were organised with Dutch logistics managers and data on their choices for synchromodal services were collected. Model results revealed reliability, costs and reduced work load as key factors making shippers to opt for more synchromodal services., Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public., Transport and Planning, Transport and Logistics

Logistics and transport systems are complex systems for which sustainable innovations are urgently needed. Serious games are an acknowledged tool for training, learning, and decision making, as well as for helping to introduce innovative concepts for complex systems. Technological innovations for the transport domain that can improve sustainability are usually heavily dependent on the collaboration among actors. A simulation gaming approach can help these actors in understanding the challenges involved, and in finding solutions in a playful, interactive way. Our research approach includes a thorough literature review on games for innovation and collaboration in transport networks, and the development of two dedicated simulation games addressing sustainability innovations for the Port of Rotterdam, the largest seaport in Europe and one of the largest in the world. The two innovation cases are truck platooning and multi-sided digital platforms for barge transportation, both improving the sustainability of hinterland transportation. The games serve as instruments to reveal interactions and tensions among actors, contribute to the interpretation of their behavior, and eventually help all parties to reach a better understanding on how innovation adoption can be fostered, using an innovation ecosystem perspective. We are convinced that serious gaming, by providing a better understanding of the innovation process, will help the implementation of sustainability innovations in complex systems., Transport and Planning, Policy Analysis

The objective of the research was to analyze critical thinking from learning based on the educational game in order to know the research results in order to constitute a contribution to knowledge on the subject with an emphasis on Ecuadorian education facing the global challenges of digital age. Through a documentary review in peer-reviewed magazines. Ecuador has approximately a population of 17 million inhabitants, of which 13.8 million are classified as internet users, with 92% of this segment being mobile device users, perceiving the high population level that technology uses. Critical thinking must be promoted from video games as a reflective process from which the student has the opportunity to relate what has been developed in video games with academic aspects and daily life, as well as projected through analytical observation of reality., La investigación tuvo por objetivo analizar el pensamiento crítico desde el aprendizaje basado en el juego educativo con la finalidad de conocer los resultados investigativos en razón de constituir un aporte al conocimiento sobre el tema con énfasis en la educación ecuatoriana de cara a los retos globales de la era digital. Mediante una revisión documental en revistas arbitradas. El Ecuador posee aproximadamente una población de 17 millones de habitantes de los cuales 13,8 millones son calificados como usuarios de internet, siendo un 92% de este segmento, usuarios de dispositivos móviles, percibiéndose el alto nivel poblacional que emplea la tecnología. El pensamiento crítico ha de ser fomentado desde los videos juegos como proceso reflexivo desde donde el estudiante tiene la oportunidad de relacionar lo desarrollado en los videos juegos con aspectos académicos y de la vida diaria, así se proyecta mediante la observación analítica de la realidad.