@article{982e54a0b20c4307b5c90b194939089f,
title = "Design of a location-based augmented reality game for the development of key 21st century competences in primary education",
abstract = "The use of augmented reality games (ARGs) in education has gained increased attention from curriculum developers, teachers, and researchers in the past decade. Research findings show that ARGs can promote meaningful learning environments that foster key competences for the 21st century. This paper presents the design process of “EcoAegean”, an ARG for mobile devices, which was implemented in primary classroom environments to support the development of students{\textquoteright} key competences in the context of sustainability. The game was created using an open augmented reality software platform and its design was based on contemporary theoretical underpinnings regarding the use of such games in educational contexts. In the first section of the paper, we describe the design procedures of the learning scenario as well as the game itself. In the last section of the paper, we offer a set of critical insights on the design and implementation of mobile augmented reality games for the purpose of supporting students{\textquoteright} development of key 21st century competences.",
keywords = "augmented reality, games, key competences, learning design, primary education, students",
author = "Filippos Tzortzoglou and Panagiotis Kosmas and Lucy Avraamidou",
note = "Funding Information: Author contributions: All authors were involved in concept, design, collection of data, interpretation, writing, and critically revising the article. All authors approve final version of the article. Funding: This article was financially supported by European Commission under Erasmus+ Program, Ref. No. 2019-1-RO01-KA201-063778. Ethics declaration: Authors declared that the study was performed per the ethical standards laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards. Consent forms from parents, teachers and students were obtained before the implementation phase. Declaration of interest: Authors declare no competing interest. Data availability: Data generated or analyzed during this study are available from the authors on request. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 by authors; licensee CEDTECH by Bastas, CY.",
year = "2023",
month = jul,
doi = "10.30935/cedtech/13221",
language = "English",
volume = "15",
journal = "Contemporary Educational Technology",
issn = "1309-517X",
publisher = "Bastas Publications",
number = "3",
}