Trends and Applications of Serious Gaming and Social Media

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Baek, Youngkyun (Editor), Ko, Ryan (Editor), Marsh, Tim (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Gaming Media and Social Effects,
• Subjects: Engineering.; User interfaces (Computer systems).; Educational technology.; Computational intelligence.; Mass media.; Communication.; Social sciences in mass media.; Computational Intelligence.; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction.; Educational Technology.; Media Sociology.

This book highlights the challenges and potential of educational learning or industry-based training using serious games and social media platforms. In particular, the book addresses applications used in businesses and education-related organizations in Asia, where the framework and experience of se...

Table of Contents:

• The Future of Serious Games and Immersive Technologies and their Impact on Society
• The road to e-services: online and mobile games as enablers
• Achievement Systems Explained Identifying Triggers within Persuasive Technology and Games For Saving and Money Management
• Malware Analytics for Social Networking
• Serious Games and the Gamification of Mental Health Interventions
• Educational Implications Of Social Network Games
• An Analysis Of A Social Network Game In View Of Consumption Education Class
• Learning subject knowledge and acquiring 21st century skills through game development in the classroom
• Learning with World of Warcraft: A Study with MMORPG Brazilian Players
• Learning through playing in Hong Kong classrooms.