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Interactive geovisualization in educational escape games: Assessing 2D vs 3D designs on animal welfare awareness

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Agricultural education is highly experience-based and context-dependent, which limits the effectiveness of conventional teaching methods for conveying practical applications. To support more immersive and applied learning, we introduce two educational escape games on vision-related animal welfare aspects in poultry production. One game is implemented in 2D and uses text, pictures, and simple animations, while the other takes place on a virtual 3D farm that allows free movement and spatial arrangement of riddles and puzzles. Both versions cover the same educational content. A comparative user study with university students showed that both games improved knowledge levels in reference to a conventional lecture baseline. The 2D version achieved slightly higher user acceptance as a tool for university teaching, whereas the 3D version led to better quantitative learning outcomes and superior time efficiency. Both games were perceived as motivating and suitable for agricultural knowledge transfer.

Source: Environment and Planning B Urban Analytics and City Science

DOI: 10.1177/23998083261469008

Authors: Dorian Baltzer, Shannon Douglas, Falko Kaufmann, Inga Tiemann, Jan-Henrik Haunert

Institutions: University of Bonn, Hochschule Osnabrück

Language: English

Topic: Educational Games and Gamification

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,650