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Geology Explorer

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

World Wide Web Instructional Committee

Date of production:

2010

Name of Distributor:

World Wide Web Instructional Committee

Technical Requirements:

# A Java enabled browser is required. Recomended: PC - Firefox, Internet Explorer 5.0 or above Mac OSX - Safari

Cost of product:

Free Access Online

Type of videogame:

Educational
Online
Simulation

Genre of videogame:

Scientific

Type of game visual:

Scenarios

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player

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

Technology foreseen:

Text
2D

THE EDITOR

Is an internal Editor available for the videogame?

No

Is an external Editor available for the videogame:

No

Level of editing:

>Cost of software(�):

Free Access Online

Where to find it:

http://oit.cs.ndsu.nodak.edu/menu/

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

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

The game is designed and implemented with an educational focus and is developed by a team of experts.
The game is addressed to teachers, students and general public and can be easily used for teaching and learning purposes

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

Stefano Burzo (Pixel)

Role of Evaluator:

Trainer

Country:

Italy

Date of Evaluation:

12/05/2012

Blackboard: