An Educational Game Focusing on Environmental Issues That Achieves Full-body Interaction and Makes Practical Use of Position Measuring Technologies

本研究的目标是确定一种方法，通过数字游戏实现全身互动，使其成为一种具有体现性的适应性学习环境，配备科学和娱乐品质，使体验复杂的自然现象和大的时间尺度变化成为可能。结果反映在以下两点上。(1)通过开发一款能够让用户体验森林植被变化的数字游戏，为图像识别和超声波位置测量技术的实际应用找到了实现方法。(2)以六头山为研究对象进行评价实验，实证地阐明了学习支持对全身互动的影响；这些效果包括激发和维持学习者对中山林地植物演替和保护的兴趣，促进他们对中山林地植物演替和保护的理解。

The goal of this research was to identify a method for achieving full-body interaction as an accommodative learning environment with embodiment, equipped with scientific and entertainment qualities through a digital game that makes it possible to experience complex natural phenomenon and large, temporal scale changes. The results are reflected in the following two points. (1) Through the development of a digital game that allows users to experience transitions in forest vegetation, an implementation method was identified for the practical application of position measuring technologies through image recognition and ultrasonic waves. (2) An evaluation experiment was conducted on Mt. Rokko, and the effects of learning support for full-body interaction were clarified in an empirical fashion; these effects included inspiring and sustaining learners' interest in and facilitating their understanding of plant succession and conservation in the satoyama woodlands.