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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
Simulation
Modern
First person
Third person
Single player
Multiplayer
Presence of textual tutoring during the game
Presence of audio tutoring during the game
Presence of avatar tutoring during the game
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 |
Possibilities of different views (1st person, 3rd person etc.)
Accessibility to virtual machines
Presence of maps
Text
3D
Immersive
mouse, keyboard
Where to find it:
http://www.powerupthegame.org/
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.
Name of Evaluator:
Eva Goldgruber
Role of Evaluator:
Researcher
Country:
Austria
Date of Evaluation:
19/07/2012
Ayuntamiento de San Antonio de Benageber Ayuntamiento de San Antonio de Benageber
good for educational purposes, thank you