Geogames and Geoplay: Game-based Approaches to the Analysis of Geo-Information (Advances in Geographic Information Science)
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3319227734 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 260 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Games and play are part of human life, and in many game activities, place, space and geography plays a central role in determining the rules and interactions that are characteristic of each game. Its scope ranges from fundamentals about games and play, geographic information technologies, game design and culture, to current examples and forward looking analysis.Of interest to anyone interested in creating and using Geogames, this volume serves as a channel for sharing early experiences, discussing technological challenges and solutions, and outlines a future research agenda. Recent developments and wides
3) the scholarship of teaching and learning in GIS and Service-Learning. Dr. and a Habilitation degree in computer science, both from the University of Hamburg. Before coming to Bamberg he worked at the University of Bremen where he headed the Artificial Intelligence research group. Since 2004 he designs and analyzes geogames and, more specifically, location-based games pl
Its scope ranges from fundamentals about games and play, geographic information technologies, game design and culture, to current examples and forward looking analysis.Of interest to anyone interested in creating and using Geogames, this volume serves as a channel for sharing early experiences, discussing technological challenges and solutions, and outlines a future research agenda.Games and play are part of human life, and in many game activities, place, space and geography plays a central role in determining the rules and interactions that are characteristic of each game. Recent developments and widespread access to mobile information, communication, and geospatial technologies have spurred a flurry of developments, including many variations of gaming activities th