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Enhancing Design Historical Education Through AI Virtual Characters Role-Playing Narratives in Serious Games

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The potential of serious games to improve students' engagement and knowledge retention in design historical education has gained significant attention in recent years. This study proposes a learning strategy integrating AI virtual characters into a role-playing serious game designed to teach design history. Utilizing the Arts and Crafts Movement as the narrative foundation, the game employs AI-driven characters to provide adaptive guidance, interactive storytelling, and personalized feedback. A quasi-experimental design was adopted with two groups of college students (N = 60): an experimental group using the AI-supported game and a control group playing the same game without AI integration. Results show that the inclusion of AI virtual characters significantly enhances students' engagement and knowledge acquisition compared to the traditional game. These findings highlight the potential of AI-powered serious games to transform historical education by fostering active participation and deep learning.

Source: International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations

DOI: 10.4018/ijgcms.372681

Authors: Jiajia Zhao, Zhang Jingru, Yuhe Lu

Institutions: Hanyang University, Universiti Sains Malaysia, China University of Mining and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Educational Games and Gamification

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4409181941

FWCI: 8.121

Cites: 45

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10