A comparison of the potential pedagogical effectiveness of life simulation games

Contzius, Jacob

dc.contributor.author	Contzius, Jacob
dc.date.accessioned	2023-07-05T16:50:12Z
dc.date.available	2023-07-05T16:50:12Z
dc.date.issued	2023-03
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/10377
dc.description.abstract	A life simulation game is a type of video game that allows players to simulate and control aspects of artificial life in a virtual environment. While life simulation games in general have never been the most popular form of entertainment, simulations that incorporate evolution into their gameplay have become increasingly prevalent in recent years. These games can be a fun and engaging way to learn about evolution, but their scientific accuracy can vary. This paper compares the scientific accuracy of several popular life simulation games that incorporate evolution into their gameplay, focusing on Spore, Thrive, and The Bibites.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.rights	Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/	*
dc.subject	Digital media production	en_US
dc.subject	Evolutionary studies	en_US
dc.subject	Educational technology	en_US
dc.subject	Video games	en_US
dc.title	A comparison of the potential pedagogical effectiveness of life simulation games	en_US
dc.type	Honors Project	en_US
dc.description.version	NA	en_US
refterms.dateFOA	2023-07-05T16:50:13Z
dc.description.institution	SUNY College at New Paltz	en_US
dc.description.department	Honors	en_US
dc.description.degreelevel	N/A	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Hong, William
dc.description.advisor	Geher, Glenn
dc.date.semester	Spring 2023	en_US
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