Making dead history come alive through mobile game-play

  • Authors:
  • Carmelo Ardito;Maria Francesca Costabile;Rosa Lanzilotti;Thomas Pederson

  • Affiliations:
  • Universita' di Bari;Universita' di Bari;Universita' di Bari;Umea University

  • Venue:
  • CHI '07 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

This work in progress presents a design approach to digitally enhancing an existing paper-based game to support young students learning history at an archaeological site, by making use of recent advantages provided by mobile technology. It requires minimal investments and changes to the existing site exhibition because it runs on the visitors. own cellular phones. It is expected that game-play will trigger a desire to learn more about ancient history and to make archaeological visits more effective and exciting.