Global Conflicts Latin America PhD Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen CEO Serious Games Interactive Oslo, 21. April 2008 ”The forgotten continent requires a tough journalist”

Background and team SGI was founded in 2006 in Copenhagen, Denmark The company focuses on developing serious games for educational institutions We develop high-quality games that contain an inseparable combination of “playing”, “learning” and “story-telling”. This is done by a unique cross-disciplinary team with strong roots in research SGI has been steadily growing and employs 10 people today (CEO, Commercial Director, Producer, Game Director, Lead Programmer, Programmer, Lead 3D animator, 3D artist, Character artist, Tester) About our company

Portfolio Commercial titles Global Conflicts: Palestine (complete) Global Conflicts: Latin America (production) Playing History (concept) Client projects Bolivia Brænder (complete) Mayas Eventyr (complete) Darwin (production) Uganda-game (production) About our company

Overview What is Global Conflicts: Latin America Framework from GC: P. Same didactic approach & support material. Target group: Students aged years Subjects: Citizenship, geography, media, language & ethics Languages: English, Spanish & Danish (planned). Themes: Unstable democracies, border trouble, pollution, exploitation, ethnic differences, debt slavery, developing countries & immigration

Freelance journalist Get the best final interview for your article 1.Find informants 2.Select strong line of inquiry 3.Get good statements 4.Build arguments 5.Use arguments to get expose interview Most revealing story Gameplay You Goal Means Winning What is Global Conflicts: Latin America

Teaching form Teacher talks Play Game Plenum Group discussions  Read topic overview  Overview of theme  Teacher’s manual  Topics overview  Curriculum mapping  Explore perspectives  Experience issues  Discuss experiences  Write article  Worksheets  Online companion  Debriefing  Evaluation What is Global Conflicts: Latin America

Different rooms for learning styles Group work Reflective observation Active experimentation GC: Palestine Lecture Abstract concepts Concrete experiences Kolb’s cycle covered with different teaching forms in the course. The teacher is crucial to facilitate a full learning experience. What is Global Conflicts: Latin America

Improvements What is Global Conflicts: Latin America More engaging game play Expanded save-system Browser-based for optimal online & network use Window-mode for shifting between game & other applications Better graphics & interface Less travel time & better navigation Easier for teachers to track student progress & facilitate debriefing Even better performance low-end hardware “Explore the forgotten continent of Latin America with all its rotten politics, economy & violence.”

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Release September 2008