Learning with Tactileo Map: From Gamification to Ludicization of Fieldwork

Eric Sanchez (1) , George Kalmpourtzis (2) , Jean Cazes , Michael Berthoix (2) , Réjane Monod-Ansaldi (3)

1 EducTice, LEPS
2 Maskott
3 EA S2HEP - Sciences et Société ; Historicité, Éducation et Pratiques

In this paper we discuss the concept of ludicization by describing an empirical work devoted to the design of the Tactileo Map, a geomedia dedicated to the design of location-based games for educational purposes. The Tactileo Map is the result of collaborative efforts by researchers, game-designers, and practitioners involved in Tactileo, a national project funded by the French Government. This web application designed for digital tablets enables teachers to create location-based games for primary and secondary education. In this paper, we describe the collaborative methodology implemented within the project, the application Tactileo Map, as well as Geochrono Scouts, a game designed with the application Tactileo Map as proof of the concept tested in a lower secondary school in France. The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework for fieldwork ludicization, focused on the play ‒ the situation experienced by the learner, rather than on the game itself ‒ when it comes to introducing a game-based approach into an educational context.

Mots clés: Location-Based game; Fieldwork; Ludicization; Gamification

Domaines: Education

Eric Sanchez, George Kalmpourtzis, Jean Cazes, Michael Berthoix, Réjane Monod-Ansaldi. Learning with Tactileo Map: From Gamification to Ludicization of Fieldwork. GI_Fourm Journal for Geographic Information Science, 2015, geospatial Innovation for Society, ⟨10.1553/giscience2015s261⟩. ⟨hal-01232712⟩