Green@CU: An environmental game for residential accommodation

P. Petridis; F. Liarokapis; Petros Lameras; Maurice Hendrix; Ian Dunwell; A. Babaoukas; E. Smithson; M. Gaterell

doi:10.1109/IMCTL.2015.7359601

Green@CU: An environmental game for residential accommodation

P. Petridis, F. Liarokapis, Petros Lameras, Maurice Hendrix, Ian Dunwell, A. Babaoukas, E. Smithson, M. Gaterell

School of Energy, Construction and Environment

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The importance of using games for supporting behavioural and attitudinal change has been explored in the literature, most recently the games for change movement has promulgated the use of games for supporting altruistic changes that have a positive impact upon the environment. This paper presents a Serious Game designed for University students and its main aim is to educate them about environmental issues. In particular, the focus lies in the importance of saving energy. A user study with 42 participants assessed the feeling of presence of the whole virtual learning experience.

Original language	English
Pages	269-273
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IMCTL.2015.7359601
Publication status	Published - 16 Dec 2015
Event	2015 International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning - Thessaloniki, Greece Duration: 19 Nov 2015 → 20 Nov 2015

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Conference	2015 International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning
Abbreviated title	IMCL
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Thessaloniki
Period	19/11/15 → 20/11/15

Keywords

computer aided instruction
educational institutions
energy conservation
environmental factors
environmental science computing
serious games (computing)
Green@CU
attitudinal change
behavioural change
change movement
energy saving
environmental game
environmental issues
residential accommodation
serious game
university students
virtual learning experience
environmental games
game based learning
immersion
serious games
Electronic mail
Entertainment industry
Games
Green products
Mobile communication
Training
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Green@CU: An environmental game for residential accommodation. / Petridis, P.; Liarokapis, F.; Lameras, Petros; Hendrix, Maurice; Dunwell, Ian; Babaoukas, A.; Smithson, E.; Gaterell, M.

2015. 269-273 Paper presented at 2015 International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning, Thessaloniki, Greece.

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Petridis, P, Liarokapis, F, Lameras, P, Hendrix, M, Dunwell, I, Babaoukas, A, Smithson, E & Gaterell, M 2015, 'Green@CU: An environmental game for residential accommodation', Paper presented at 2015 International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning, Thessaloniki, Greece, 19/11/15 - 20/11/15 pp. 269-273. https://doi.org/10.1109/IMCTL.2015.7359601

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