Georgina Wood|Dan van der Horst|Rosie Day|Anastasios G. Bakaoukas|Panagiotis Petridis|Shuli Liu|Latifimran Jalil|Mark Gaterell|Elise Smithson|John Barnham|Debbie Harvey|Benqiang Yang|Charn Pisithpunth
Serious games for energy social science research
Coventry University|University of Edinburgh|University of Birmingham|Coventry University|Aston University|Coventry University|Coventry University|University of Portsmouth|Coventry University|Chongqing University|Coventry University
paper proposes set criteria evaluation serious games sgs intended effective methods engaging energy users lowering consumption discuss opportunities using sgs energy research go beyond existing feedback mechanisms including use immersive virtual worlds learning testing behaviours sparking conversations within households review existing sg evaluation criteria define tailored set criteria energy sg development evaluation criteria emphasise need game increase energy literacy applicability reallife energy usemanagement clear actionable goals feedback ways comparing usage socially personal relevance three existing energy games evaluated according framework paper concludes outlining directions future development sgs effective tool social science research including games inspire reflection tradeoffs usage different scales