Date of Award
Spring 2014
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Computer and Information Technology
First Advisor
David Whittinghill
Committee Member 1
Esteban Garcia
Committee Member 2
Tim McGraw
Abstract
This paper presents the MAEGUS serious game and a study to determine its efficacy as a pedagogical tool. The MAEGUS serious game teaches sustainable energy concepts through gameplay simulating wind turbines and solar arrays. Players take the role of an energy manager for a city and use realistic data and information visualizations to learn the physical factors of wind and solar energy generation. The MAEGUS serious game study compares game assisted learning to a more traditional teaching method such as reading material in a crossover study, the results of which can inform future serious game development for educational purposes.
Recommended Citation
Nataraja, Kavin Muhilan, "M.A.E.G.U.S: MEASURING ALTERNATE ENERGY GENERATION VIA UNITY SIMULATION" (2014). Open Access Theses. 227.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/227
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Oil, Gas, and Energy Commons, Other Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons