SABBATICAL PROJECT REPORT – PART II Serious Games: The Confluence of Virtual Reality, Simulation & Modeling, and Immersive Education Dr. Robert H. Seidman, Ph.D. Professor of Computer Information Technology August 31, 2009 APPENDICES I. Game journals & magazines ..……………………………….……………………………………………. A-2 Scholarly journals - print ……………………………..…………………………………………………… A-2 Scholarly journals – online only ………………………..……………………………………………... A-5 Trade or non-scholarly publications – print ……………………………..…………………….…. A-7 Trade or non-scholarly publications/websites – online …………………………….………. A-11 II. Game conferences & proceedings ..…………………………………………………..…….……..….. A-12 Serious games ……………………………………………………………………………..……………….. A-12 Simulation ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. A-14 Immersive education ……………………………………………………………..………………………. A-16 Proceedings ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. A-18 III. Virtual worlds …………………………………………………………………….………………………..….. A-25 Social virtual worlds …………………………………………………………………………………..…... A-25 Closed social virtual worlds …………………………………………….…………………………… A-37 Educational virtual worlds …………………………………………….…………………………….….. A-38 MMOGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Games) …………………………………………….… A-39 Closed MMOGs ……………………………………………………………………………………….…. A-46 Virtual world building platforms ………………………………………………………………….…. A-47 IV. Game engines ………………………………………………………..………………………………………..… A-51 V. Bibliography ………………………………………….…………………………………………………….…… A-66 Miscellaneous organizations and projects ………………………………………………….…… A-164 Dr. Seidman – August 31, 2009 A-1 I. Game journals & magazines Scholarly Journals Print Association for Learning Technology Journal (ALT-J) (1993 - ) Published by Routledge and the Association for Learning Technology ISSN: 0968-7769 (print) ISSN: 1741-1629 (online) http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/09687769.asp British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET) (1970 - ) Published by Blackwell and the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency ISSN: 0007-1013 http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0007-1013 Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds (1990 - ) Published by Wiley ISSN: 1546-4261 http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/106562739/home Computers and Composition: An International Journal (1983 - ) Published by Elsevier and Ohio State University ISSN: 8755-46150 http://computersandcomposition.osu.edu/ http://www.bgsu.edu/cconline/ (online companion) Note: Volume 25, Issue 3 is themed on video games. Computers and Education (1977 - ) Published by Elsevier ISSN: 0360-1315 http://www.elsevier.com/locate/compedu Dr. Seidman – August 31, 2009 A-2 Computers in Human Behavior (1985 - ) Published by Elsevier ISSN: 0747-5632 http://www.elsevier.com/locate/comphumbeh Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies (1995 - ) Sage Publications ISSN: 1354-8565 (print) ISSN: 1748-7382 (online) http://con.sagepub.com/ CyberPsychology & Behavior: The impact of the internet, multimedia and virtual reality on behavior and society (1998 - ) Published by Mary Ann Liebert ISSN: 1094-9313 http://www.liebertonline.com/loi/cpb Games and Culture: A Journal of Interactive Media (2006 - ) Sage Publications ISSN: 1555-4120 (print) ISSN: 1555-4139 (online) http://gac.sagepub.com/ Interacting with Computers (1989 - ) Published by Elsevier ISSN: 0953-5438 http://www.elsevier.com/locate/intcom International Digital Media and Arts Journal (2004 - ) Published by International Digital Media and Arts Association ISSN: 1554-0405 http://www.idmaa.org/journal/ Dr. Seidman – August 31, 2009 A-3 International Journal of Computer Games Technology (2008 - ) Hindawi Publishing Corporation ISSN: 1687-7047 (print) ISSN: 1687-7055 (online) http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijcgt/ International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations (2009 - ) Published by IGI Publications and Information Resources Management Association ISSN: 1942-3888 (print) ISSN: 1942-3896 (online) http://www.igi-global.com/journals/details.asp?id=8005 International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (1994 - ) Published by Academic Press ISSN: 1071-5819 http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ijhcs Note: Formerly known as International Journal of Man-Machine Studies (1969 – 1993) Journal of Educational Technology & Society (2003 - ) Published by International Forum of Educational Technology & Society ISSN: 1176-3647 (print) ISSN: 1436-4522 (online) http://www.ifets.info/ Journal of Game Development (2004 – 2008) Published by Charles River Media ISSN: 1543-9399 http://www.jogd.com Simulation (1963 - ) Sage Publications ISSN: 0037-5497 http://sim.sage.com/ Dr. Seidman – August 31, 2009 A-4 Simulation & Gaming: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Theory, Practice, and Research (1990 - ) Sage Publications ISSN: 1046-8781 (print) ISSN: 1552-826X (online) http://www.unice.fr/sg/ Transactions on Edutainment (2008 - ) Published by Springer ISSN: 1867-7207 http://www.springer.com/computer/lncs/transactions+edutainment/ Virtual Reality (1995 - ) ISSN: 1359-4338 (print) ISSN: 1434-9957 (online) Published by Springer http://www.springerlink.com/content/108194/ Online only e-Learning (2004 - ) Published by Symposium Journals ISSN: 1741-8887 http://www.wwwords.co.uk/ELEA/ Electronic Journal of e-Learning (2003 - ) Published by Academic Conferences Limited ISSN: 1479-4403 http://www.ejel.org/ Eludamos: Journal for Computer Game Culture (2007 - ) Published by University of Göttingen ISSN unavailable http://www.eludamos.org Dr. Seidman – August 31, 2009 A-5 First Monday (1996 - ) Published by University of Illinois at Chicago University Library ISSN: 1396-0466 http://firstmonday.org/ Game Studies: The International Journal of Computer Game Research (2001 - ) Publisher unavailable ISSN: 1604-7982 www.gamestudies.org Innovate: Journal of Online Education (2004 - ) Published by Fischler School of Education and Human Services at Nova Southeastern University ISSN: 1552-3233 http://innovateonline.info/ International Journal of Intelligent Games & Simulation (2002 - ) Published by SCS Europe and University of Wolverhampton ISSN: 1477-2043 http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/~cm1822/ijigs.htm Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation (JASSS) (1998 - ) Published by SimSoc Consortium ISSN: 1460-7425 http://jasss.soc.surrey.ac.uk/JASSS.html Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (1995 - ) Published by Wiley-Blackwell and International Communication Association ISSN: 1083-6101 http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=1083-6101 Journal of Virtual Reality and Broadcasting (2004 - ) Published by HBZ ISSN: 1860-2037 http://www.jvrb.org/ Loading… (2007 - ) Published by Canadian Game Studies Association ISSN unavailable http://journals.sfu.ca/loading/ Dr. Seidman – August 31, 2009 A-6 Trade or Non-scholarly Publications Print Computer Games (1983 - ) Carnegie Publications ISSN: 0748-4461 URL Unavailable Computer Gaming World (1981 – 2006) Published by Ziff Davis Media ISSN: 0744-6667 http://cgw.vintagegaming.org/ Computer and Video Games (1981 – 2004) Published by Future ISSN: 0261-3697 http://www.computerandvideogames.com/ CyberEdge Journal: The World's Leading Newsletter of Virtual Reality (1991 – 1997) Published by the Delaney Companies ISSN: 1061-3099 http://www.cyberedge.com/info_r_a%2Bp03.html Develop Magazine (2005 - ) Published by Intentmedia ISSN unavailable http://www.developmag.com/ Edge Magazine (1993 - ) Published by Future US ISSN: 1350-1593 http://www.edge-online.com/ Dr. Seidman – August 31, 2009 A-7 EDUCAUSE Review (2000 - ) Published by EDUCAUSE ISSN: 1527-6619 http://connect.educause.edu/er Electronic Games (1981 – 1985) Reese Publications ISSN: 0730-6687 URL Unavailable Electronic Gaming Monthly (1989 – 2009) Published by Ziff Davis Media ISSN: 1058-918X http://www.1up.com/do/pubs?did=2 Games Analyst (2002 – 2003) Published by Informa Media Group ISSN: 1476-7759 URL Unavailable Game Developer (1994 - ) Published by United Business Media ISSN: 1073-922X http://www.gdmag.com/ Game Informer (1991 - ) Published by GameStop Corporation ISSN: 1067-6392 http://www.gameinformer.com/ Games for Windows: The Official Magazine (2006 – 2008) Published by Ziff Davis Media ISSN: 1933-6160 http://gfw.1up.com/ Dr. Seidman – August 31, 2009 A-8 GamePro (1989 - ) Published by IDG Entertainment ISSN: 1042-8658 http://www.gamepro.com/ GameNow (2001 - ) Published by Ziff Davis Media ISSN: 1537-2553 URL unavailable GameWeek Magazine (1995 – 2003) Published by Cyberactive Media Group ISSN: 1097-394X http://www.gignews.com/ MCV: The Market for Home Computing and Video Games (1998 - ) Published by Intentmedia ISSN: 1469-4832 http://www.mcvuk.com/ Next Generation (1995 – 2002) Published by Imagine Media ISSN: 1078-9693 http://www.next-gen.biz/ Nintendo Power (1988 - ) Published by Future ISSN: 1041-9551 http://www.nintendopower.com/ NGamer Formerly NGC Magazine (1997 – 2006) (2006 - ) Published by Future ISSN: 1751-3910 http://www.ngamer.co.uk Dr. Seidman – August 31, 2009 A-9 Official Xbox Magazine (2000 - ) Published by Future ISSN: 1534-7850 http://www.oxmonline.com/ PC Gamer (1994 - ) Published by Future ISSN: 1080-4471 http://www.pcgamer.com/ Play (US) (1999 - ) Fusion Publishing ISSN: 1537-7539 http://www.playmagazine.com/ Play (UK) (1995 - ) Imagine Publishing ISSN: 1747-7859 http://www.play-mag.co.uk/ PlayStation: The Official Magazine (2007 - ) Published by Future ISSN: 1940-0721 http://www.psmonline.com/ T.H.E. Journal: Technological Horizons in Education (1972 - ) Published by 1105 Media ISSN: 0192-592X http://www.thejournal.com/ Total PC Gaming (2007 - ) Imagine