Results and insight gained from applying the EnergyCat energy-saving serious game in UK social housing
dc.contributor.author | Hafner, R | |
dc.contributor.author | Fuertes, Alba | |
dc.contributor.author | Pahl, Sabine | |
dc.contributor.author | Jones, Rory | |
dc.contributor.author | Boomsma, C | |
dc.contributor.author | Gangolells, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Casals, M | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-20T10:01:41Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-05-29 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2384-8766 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2384-8766 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/16079 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Concerns about climate change associated with the combustion of fossil fuels urge a call for widespread reductions in household energy use. Determining means of achieving this is a key challenge faced by environmental scientists. The current research presents insights gained from a 12-month empirical trial of new serious game for energy, ‘EnergyCat’; which was designed to encourage household energy reductions in the UK social housing sector. Effects of gameplay on consumption behaviours and energy awareness were explored using 82 UK social housing households (versus a no-game control). Results indicated the intervention did not lead to any substantive changes in awareness or consumption practices. However, post-intervention feedback highlighted several issues in terms of game design and usability that may explain why the game failed to change behaviour in this instance. We provide a framework of suggestions as to how the game design process could be improved in order to engage residents in future, including use of adaptive fonts for older residents, and provision of clearer instructions on gameplay objectives at the outset. In addition, researchers should ensure close collaboration is maintained with residents throughout the design process in future efforts, in order to maximise likelihood of ongoing engagement from this population. | |
dc.format.extent | 27-48 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Serious Games Society | |
dc.subject | Serious gaming | |
dc.subject | Behaviour change | |
dc.subject | Energy saving | |
dc.subject | Social housing | |
dc.subject | Sustainability | |
dc.title | Results and insight gained from applying the EnergyCat energy-saving serious game in UK social housing | |
dc.type | journal-article | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
plymouth.issue | 2 | |
plymouth.volume | 7 | |
plymouth.publication-status | Published online | |
plymouth.journal | International Journal of Serious Games | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.17083/ijsg.v7i2.333 | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business/School of Art, Design and Architecture | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Health | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA/UoA04 Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA/UoA04 Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience/UoA04 Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience MANUAL | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA/UoA13 Architecture, Built Environment and Planning | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups/Centre for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour (CBCB) | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups/Centre for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour (CBCB)/Behaviour | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups/Institute of Health and Community | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role/Academics | |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2020-05-29 | |
dc.rights.embargodate | 2020-7-21 | |
dc.identifier.eissn | 2384-8766 | |
dc.rights.embargoperiod | Not known | |
rioxxterms.version | Version of Record | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.17083/ijsg.v7i2.333 | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.uri | http://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2020-05-29 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review |