Evaluation Videogames - Evaluation Videogames

PowerUp

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

IBM in partnership with TryScience/New York Hall of Science

Date of production:

2009

Name of Distributor:

IBM in partnership with TryScience/New York Hall of Science

Technical Requirements:

Windows/MAC

Type of videogame:

Simulation

Genre of videogame:

Modern

Type of game visual:

First person
Third person

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player
Multiplayer

Help:

Presence of textual tutoring during the game
Presence of audio tutoring during the game
Presence of avatar tutoring during the game

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:

Possibilities of different views (1st person, 3rd person etc.)
Accessibility to virtual machines
Presence of maps

Technology foreseen:

Text
3D
Immersive

External hardware:

mouse, keyboard

THE EDITOR
Level of editing:

Where to find it:

http://www.powerupthegame.org/

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

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

The games focuses on energy, engineering and diversity in order to generate clean energy.
Learning objectives are applying concepts and rules, dexterity, precision and motor skills.
This game can be used as a catalysator for learning about engeneering. Players can get an insight into the diversity of the Engineering field.

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

Eva Goldgruber

Role of Evaluator:

Researcher

Country:

Austria

Date of Evaluation:

19/07/2012

Blackboard:

Ayuntamiento de San Antonio de Benageber Ayuntamiento de San Antonio de Benageber

good for educational purposes, thank you