Stairway to heaven : instructional design alignment in a serious game for experiential religious education in virtual reality

• Main Authors: Mystakidis, Stylianos, Fragkaki, Maria, Hatzilygeroudis, Ioannis
• Other Authors: Μυστακίδης, Στυλιανός
• Language: English
• Published: IATED 2021
• Subjects: Serious games; Virtual reality; Mount Athos; Gamification; Religious education; Orthodox theology; Game-based learning; Instructional design; Virtual worlds; Opensim; Παιχνίδια σοβαρού σκοπού; Εικονική πραγματικότητα; Άθως; Παιχνιδοποίηση; Παιγνιώδης μάθηση; Εκπαιδευτικός σχεδιασμός; Εικονικοί κόσμοι

An object of immeasurable value is stored in an ancient ascetic community. Equipped with the relic “Panagia Paramythea Code”, an old map, you are invited to dress as a pilgrim, explore the monastery and communicate with virtual monks and workers in a quest to uncover the hidden treasure. To reach yo...