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Bodenreise

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

LerNetz AG

Date of production:

2010

Name of Distributor:

Bundesamt für Umwelt

Technical Requirements:

webbrower, internet connection, flash player

Type of videogame:

Educational

Genre of videogame:

Comics

Type of game visual:

First person

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player

Help:

Presence of initial training

Interaction:
Dialogue with other characters:

Poor0123456Excellent

Driving Vehicles:

Poor0123456Excellent

Explorability of environment:

Poor0123456Excellent

Memory of events:

Poor0123456Excellent

Complexity of logic succession of events:

Poor0123456Excellent

Number of alternative game paths for solution of events:

Poor0123456Excellent

Game interface:

Presence of floating elements: Archiving of objects
Presence of maps

Technology foreseen:

Text
Bitmap
2D

External hardware:

mouse

THE EDITOR
Level of editing:

Where to find it:

http://www.bodenreise.ch/

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

Explain how the videogame can be used in an educational context:

Can be used as a catalysator for learning about the ground/pedology.

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

Eva Goldgruber

Role of Evaluator:

Researcher

Country:

Austria

Date of Evaluation:

24/07/2012

Blackboard:

teacher

I think this is a good expample to choose a ready made videogame and integrate it into the didactical design because there are further materials for teachers with e.g. a list of learning objectives and work sheets. The design is attratice to the target group (children from 3rd to 6th grade) and I especially liked the sound of the "Bodenlift" (elevator to the ground). The studends can interact with the enivronment and can explore the topic "soil" themselves - there are also some missions to accomplish which have their own learning goals. I would review the usability potential a bit higher within the special target group. K. Z. (Austria)

teacher

From my point of view "Bodenreise" is a good game for children from 3rd to 6th grade. The design of the game is well coordinated with the target group and I think that every child will like the game. The only thing, which I am worried about is, that the games in each "categorie´s" are not good explained and sometimes the context is missing. I also like the sound of the elevator because it makes the game a little bit more realistic and funnier. All in one I think it´s a really good game and children can learn a lot from it. J.F. (Austria)

teacher

This game is definetely usefull for school, especially for biology.The worm in the game explains a lot of information about enviroment and nature. If pupils are interessted in any theme the can get further informations about it. I think this game is for pupils from 2nd to 5th grade. M.A. (Austria)