The World of Games: Technologies for Experimenting, Thinking, Learning: XXIII Professional Culture of the Specialist of the Future, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 830)

Preface
Contents
Games of Life
Games of Existence: The Digital Transformation of Fictionality
	1 Criteria for Existence. Existence in the Context of General Semiotics
	2 Existence and Interpretation
	3 Games of Existence. The Semantics of Fiction
	4 Transformation of the Subject in Digital Fictionality
		4.1 Transfer of Mind
		4.2 Distributed Consciousness
		4.3 An Intelligent Environment
	5 Conclusion
	References
A Semiverse of Games
	1 Introduction
	2 Video Games: Breaking the Fourth Wall
	3 Technology and Game
	4 Conclusion
	References
The Game in the Context of Social Dramaturgy
	1 Introduction
	2 Specifics of Interdisciplinary Research for Gamification Processes
	3 Principles of the Social Dramaturgy in Modern Research
	4 The Role of Gamification in Modern Society
	5 The Problem of Freedom in the Context of the Social Dramaturgy
	6 Interactions Design in the Model of Society as a Post-dramatic Theater
	7 Unstructured Interaction in Game Models of the Social Dramaturgy
	8 Conclusion
	References
Culture and Life as Gameplay Experiences: A Theological Point of View
	1 Introduction
	2 Interpretation 1. The Game as an Idle Amusement
	3 Interpretation 2. The Game as a Self-valuable Action
	4 Interpretation 3. The Game as an Unpredictable Action
	5 Freedom as Choice and Recognized Necessity
	6 Foundations of I. Kant’s Third Antinomy
	7 Definitions of Reality and Possibility
	8 Law of Causality: Time and Space
	9 Indeterminism: Fate is Not Predetermined
	10 Determinism: Fate is Strictly Predetermined
	11 The Idea of Multiplicity of Parallel Worlds
	12 Space and Time as Forms of Perception
	13 Voluntarism: the World as Will and Representation
	14 The Universe as a Whole: Three Aspects of Chaos
	15 Optimism: Our World is the Best of All Possible Ones
	16 Culture and Life as Gameplay Experiences
	17 Results of the Research. Conclusion and discussion
	References
The Social Function of Toy Models in Games of Science
	1 Introduction
	2 Scientific Toy Models
	3 The Social Function of Toy Models
	4 Conclusion
	References
Constitutive Rules of Artificial Games and Natural Conventions of Ordinary Behavior
	1 Introduction
	2 The Founding Distinctions and Early Critiques
	3 Current Controversies Over Constitutive Rules
	4 Natural Conventions and Artificial Rules
	5 Conclusions
	References
Psychological Portrait of a Modern Young Gambler
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Methods of Data Analysis
		2.2 Participants of the Research
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
		4.1 Is Schizotypy a New Stage of Evolution?
	5 Conclusions
	References
Identity Strategies in the Space of Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPG)
	1 Introduction
	2 The Structured World of Gaming Identity
	3 Identity-based Games in MMORPG
	4 Constructed Desirable in Game Communication
	5 Interpassivity as an Autoproject of Identity
	6 Findings
	References
The Beginning of the Gaming Era, Parental Controls and Technical Acumen
	1 Emergence of Electronic Games in Russia
	2 First Electronic Games in Turkey
	3 Analyzing Memories of First Gaming Experiences in the 1990s
	4 Discovering the Videogame as a New Phenomenon
	5 Parental Controls
	6 Technical Acumen Development
	7 Conclusions
	References
Modern Initiation Practices: Gaming Technology Applications
	1 The Objective of the Work
	2 Materials and the Results of the Research
	3 Conclusion
	Appendix 1
	Appendix 2
	Appendix 3
	Appendix 4
	References
The Recursive Paradigm and Semiotic Models of Games in Third-Order Technical Cybernetics
	1 Problem of Absent Language Semantics
	2 Semiotics and Technological Cybernetics
	3 Recursive Paradigm and Transformation of Semiosis
	4 Models of Games in the Third-Order Technological Cybernetics
	References
Liability in the World of Games: The Interaction of Positive and Soft Law
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods
	3 Results
		3.1 The Digital Double and Responsibility
		3.2 Disputes Between the Game Rights Holder and the Player Regarding Access to the Game Itself or the Items and Advantages Provided by the Rights Holder
		3.3 Actions at the “Intersection” of the Game and the Real World
	4 Discussion
	References
Cities and Societies, Organization and Cooperation
Communications Using Gamification for the Implementation of Urban Projects
	1 Acquaintance
		1.1 Justification of the Problem
		1.2 Literature Review
		1.3 Relevance and Practical Significance
		1.4 The Purpose and Objectives of the Study
	2 Elaboration of the Problem
	3 Research Methodology
	4 Studies
	5 Discussion
	6 Conclusions
	References
“The Best City Left”: City 17 in the Half Life 2 Game Universe and the Transformation of the Image of Cities of the Future
	1 Introduction
	2 Transformation of the Future City Image in the Twentieth Century
	3 End-of-the-Millennium Images and Game Industry Intervention
	4 “The Best City Left”
	5 The Architecture of Distortion and Conflict
	6 Conclusions
	References
Issues of City Management in the Context of Game Theory
	1 Introduction. The Main Provisions of Game Theory in the Context of Social Sciences
	2 Methodology and Research Methods. Opportunities of using the Methodology of Game Theory in City Management
	3 Research Results. Game Theory and the Concept of “Right to the City”
	4 The Discussion of the Results. Discussions on the Use of Game Theory in Urban Studies
	5 Conclusions
	References
Possibilities for Applications of Game Theory in Relation to Land Use
	1 Introduction
	2 Data and Methods
	3 Results
	4 Discussions and Conclusion
	References
Play and Labour - Some Conceptual Remarks on Gamification in the Context of Manual Work
	1 Are Play and Work Mutually Exclusive Types of Activities?
		1.1 Play Versus Work: Play as Freedom
		1.2 Play for Work and Work as Play as Pathways to Human Freedom
	2 Digital Games and Role-Playing in Light of the Conceptual Considerations
	3 Why Gamification of Labour is Unacceptable
	References
Gamification in the Personnel Management of a Self-learning Organization
	1 Introduction
	2 Self-learning Organization - as an Information System Based on Effective Knowledge Management Methods
	3 Gamification is an Effective Mechanism for Increasing the employee’s Productivity of Self–learning Organizations When They Work in Changing Market Conditions
	4 General Technologies for Creating a Unified Gamified Environment of a Self-learning Organization
	5 Fundamentals of the Technological Process of Extracting Semantic Information from the Product Information Content Surrounding a Self-learning Organization
	6 Identification and Accounting of Dynamic Changes in the Business Processes of a Self-learning Organization When Updating Gamification Procedures
	7 Conclusion
	References
Gamification in Industry: Simulation-Game Modeling of Production Processes
	1 Introduction: Gamification as Development Procedure Value
	2 Simulation-Game Modeling and Visualization of Production Processes as Tools for Gamification
	3 Conclusion
	References
Improving Gamification Technology in Corporate Training in the Legal Industry
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Results and Discussions
	4 Conclusions
	References
The Role of Gamification in Human Resources Brand Development
	1 Introduction
	2 Analysis of the Practice of Using Gamification as a Tool for Building HR Brand of Companies
	3 Classification of Gamified Projects and Construction of Game Interaction
	4 Conclusion
	References
Edutainment and Gamification
Compatibility of Edutainment and Traditional Methods in the University’s Educational Environment
	1 Topicality of Edutainment in the Educational Environment
	2 Methods of Edutainment in Training Future Economists
		2.1 Compatibility of Edutainment Technology and Traditional Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language
		2.2 Game Forms in the Disciplines of the Mathematical Cycle
	3 Conclusions, Challenges and Prospects
	References
The Immersive Approach and Gamification: New Forms of Educational Technologies Through Games
	1 Introduction
	2 The Concept of Immersiveness in Education and Immersive Apps
	3 The Relevance, Methodology and Scientific Novelty of the Game
	4 The Survey and the Immersiveness Conception of the Game
	5 Conclusion
	References
Edutainment as a New Educational Technology: A Comparative Analysis
	1  Introduction
	2 Theoretical Background of the Research
	3 Methodology
	4 Results and Findings
	5 Conclusions
	References
Gamification in Education: A Literature Review
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Statement
	3 Materials and Methods
	4 Results
		4.1 Literature Reviews
		4.2 Gamification in the Learning of Specific Disciplines, the Formation of Professional Skills
		4.3 Gamification in Inclusive Education
		4.4 Gamification in Online and Distance Learning
		4.5 The Impact of Gamification on Learning Outcomes
		4.6 The Impact of Gamification on Soft Skills Formation
	5 Discussion and Findings
	6 Conclusion
	References
The Role of Game Practices in the Model University of the Future
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Methods and Materials
	4 Results and Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
The Role of Game-Based Assessment for the Enhancement of Learning
	1 Introduction. Relevance of the Study and Problem Statement
		1.1 Relevance and Practical Relevance
		1.2 Aims and Objectives of the Study
		1.3 Analysis of Existing Literature and Established Practices
	2 Theoretical Foundations of the Research and Its Methodology
	3 Results
	4 Description of a Practical Algorithm for Game Evaluation
	5 Discussion and Applied Aspects of the Study
	6 Conclusions
	References
Game-Based Assessment of 21st Century Skills: Communication and Creative Thinking in Foreign Language Education
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Creative Thinking as a 21st Century Skill in Foreign Language Education
		1.2 Game-Based Learning for Complex Skills Development in Foreign Language Education
		1.3 Game-Based Assessment of Complex Skills in Foreign Language Education
	2 Methods and Materials
		2.1 Context of the Study and Participants
		2.2 Methods and Data Collection
	3 Results
		3.1 Educators’ Perceptions of the Game-Based Assessment
		3.2 Students’ Perceptions of the Game-Based Assessment
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	Appendix 1
	References
Gamification Techniques in Massive Open Online Courses: Challenges and Opportunities
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
Improving Speaking and Listening Skills: An Educational Eco-system for Foreign Languages Teaching in Higher Education
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
		2.1 Mobile Micro-learning
		2.2 BYOD Technology
		2.3 Educational Eco-system
		2.4 Gamification
	3 Methodology
	4 Results and Discussions
	5 Conclusion
	References
Digital Game-Based Language Teaching in Russian University Settings: Beliefs and Constraints
	1 Introduction
	2 Categorization and Terminology Issues
	3 Research Methodology and the Sample
	4 Results
		4.1 RQ1: What Beliefs Do EFL University Teachers Hold Regarding DGBLL?
		4.2 RQ2: Are EFL University Teachers Inclined to Implement DGBLL in the Formal University Settings?
		4.3 RQ3: What Obstacles Do EFL University Teachers See on the Way of DGBLL in the Formal University Settings?
	5 Discussion
	6 Conclusion
	References
Teaching Gamification in a Virtual Learning Environment
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods
		2.1 Course Curriculum
		2.2 Assignments
		2.3 Gamification in the Course
		2.4 Games Introduction
		2.5 Personalization in the Course
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Academic Progress
		3.2 Gamification and Personalization in the Course
		3.3 Students’ Satisfaction
	4 Conclusion
	References
Author Index