New issue of eLearning Papers on Game-Based Learning is out!

The potential of Game-Based Learning (GBL) is still underestimated. We firmly believe that GBL can play a major role in renewing learning as it is perceived by learners in all levels of education and training systems. Games have high presence in informal learning contexts – but in formal education, they are still often seen as an unserious activity and their potentials for supporting learning remain undiscovered.

The new issue features 9 articles, 4 of them are in depth insights on the topic and the other 5 are examples from the field of the implementation of games in education. We thank all authors for their high quality submissions.

In-depth articles:

The Language Campus: Role-Play in an e-Learning Environment

Paul Pivec, Deakin University

Developing Serious Games: from Face-to-Face to a Computer-based Modality

Ariadna Padrós, Margarida Romero and Mireia Usart, ESADE

Delve into the Deep: Learning Potential in Metaverses and 3D Worlds

Mercedes Gisbert Cervera, Vanessa Esteve Gonzalez and Maria del Mar Camacho Marti,

Rovira i Virgili University

EnerCities, a Serious Game to Stimulate Sustainability and Energy Conservation: Preliminary Results

Erik Knol, Qeam BV and Peter W. De Vries, University of Twente

From the field articles:

AVATAR – The Course: Recommendations for Using 3D Virtual Environments for Teaching

Maja Pivec, Information Design, FH JOANNEUM. Cristina Stefanelli, Consorzio FOR.COM. Inger-Marie F. Christensen, University of Southern Denmark. Jutta Pauschenwein, ZML – Innovative Learning Scenarios

Serious Games and Formal and Informal Learning

Aristidis Protopsaltis, Serious Games Institute. Lucia Pannese, Imaginary srl. Dimitra Pappa, NCSR Demokritos. Sonia Hetzner, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität

Fingers on the Screen: Game-Based Learning for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Maria Saridaki and Constantinos Mourlas, University of Athens

Envigame – Linking Environmental Education to ICT in Czech Primary Schools

Barbora Štollová, Envigame project coordinator

Engage Project: Sharing Experience from Game-Based Learning Dissemination Workshops

José Luis Soler, Computer Science Engineer, Florida Centre de Formacio , Valencia (Spain)

Gisela Vidal,  International Relations Department, Florida Centre de Formacio , Valencia (Spain)