National Research Council of Italy

The Role of Disposition to Critical Thinking in Digital Game-Based Learning

Disposition to critical thinking serves as a primary driver for effective knowledge acquisition within digital game-based learning environments.

An Agent Based Approach to Designing Serious Games: The PNPV Case Study

Serious game development requires a transition from traditional, artisan-based design methods toward structured, validated frameworks that leverage multi-agent systems.

• Serious game design should shift from artisan-based methods to structured frameworks using multi-agent systems to better balance simulation realism with pedagogical goals.
• The PNPVillage project demonstrates this methodology by using a seven-level progression to teach vocational tourism students through a competitive market simulation.
• Agent-based modeling allows students to manage strategic and operational levers that influence the behavior of autonomous customer agents, fostering exploratory learning.