Imagining an immersive future: the role of serious games and virtual worlds in everyday lives

Dr Sara de Freitas, Research Director, Serious Games Institute

Abstract

Serious Games involve the use of electronic games technologies and methodologies for purposes other than entertainment. These include: e-learning, simulation, team building, collaboration and opinion shaping. Some recent projects are described implementing these technologies.

Committee owner: Brian Day

Contact Details

Dr Sara de Freitas
Director of Research
The Serious Games Institute
Coventry University Technology Park
Innovation Village
Cheetah Road
Coventry
CV1 2TL
Office tel: 024 7615 8208
Office mobile: 07974984061
Skype: saradefreitas1
Second Life avatar: carlotta rivera
Email: s.defreitas@coventry.ac.uk
Web: http://www.seriousgames.org.uk