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Title:
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RESPONSE TO THE CHALLENGING REFUGEE INFLUX: A POTENTIALLY INFINITE FAMILY OF SERIOUS GAMES FOR LEARNING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES PLAYFULLY |
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Author(s):
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Oksana Arnold, Torsten Bosecker, Tim Hume, Klaus P. Jantke |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8533-48-7 |
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Editors:
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Piet Kommers and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2016 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Meme Media, Webble Technology, Game-Based Learning, Language Learning, Direct Execution, Exploratory Learning. |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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87 |
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Last Page:
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94 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The contemporary influx of refugees is a challenge to Europe. Methods and technologies of the e-Society are needed to master a wide spectrum of problems ranging from refugee registration when entering the European Union through issues of transportation and housing to all aspects of daily life at the final destination. Human communication plays a crucial role. Language learning is an urgent problem for hundreds of thousands of refugees. Fast progress in small steps is required. Meme media technology is appropriate for the design of small and flexible software tools. A generic digital games concept has already been designed. The core implementation is available on the web and runs on mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones, on conventional desktop PCs and on special purpose devices such as interactive learning tables. The core implementation allows for a very flexible and fast exchange or modification of contents to fit varying needs. Based on this core implementation, a games suite of variants for different educational scenarios is under development. |
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