A series of five story-based environmental games is
being piloted by Arizona State University, Tempe, on its ASU Online site.
Students take leadership roles in the game to help the community in each story
face environmental and sustainability issues.
“I’m excited by how these authentic experiences will
add a ‘human element’ to the learning process,” Tahnja Wilson, senior manager
for EdPlus at ASU, said in an article for eCampus News. “The interactive features will be a great complement to the
other course components.”
Students will be able to download information, take notes,
and respond to questions using mobile phones or emails in the game’s
day-in-the-life tools. The game is designed to get students to think about real-life
environmental situations, with students and instructors receiving a performance
summary at the end of each module.