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Geospatial human-environment simulation through integration of massive multiplayer online games and geographic information systems / O. Ahlqvist in Transactions in GIS, vol 16 n° 3 (June 2012)  

Public [article]  inTransactions in GIS > vol 16 n° 3 (June 2012) . - pp 331 - 350 Titre : Geospatial human-environment simulation through integration of massive multiplayer online games and geographic information systems Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : O. Ahlqvist, Auteur ; J. Ramanathan, Auteur ; T. Loffing, Auteur ; A. Kocher, Auteur Année de publication : 2012 Article en page(s) : pp 331 - 350 Note générale : Bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Géomatique web [Termes IGN] artefact [Termes IGN] intégration de données [Termes IGN] jeu en ligne [Termes IGN] modélisation sémantique [Termes IGN] système d'information géographique [Termes IGN] visualisation cartographique Résumé : (Auteur) This article reports on the initial development of a generic framework for integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with Massive Multi-player Online Gaming (MMOG) technology to support the integrated modeling of human-environment resource management and decision-making. We review Web 2.0 concepts, online maps, and games as key technologies to realize a participatory construction of spatial simulation and decision making practices. Through a design-based research approach we develop a prototype framework, “GeoGame”, that allows users to play board-game-style simulations on top of an online map. Through several iterations, we demonstrate the implementation of a range of design artifacts including: real-time, multi-user editing of online maps, web services, game lobby, user-modifiable rules and scenarios building, chat, discussion, and market transactions. Based on observational, analytical, experimental and functional evaluations of design artifacts as well as a literature review, we argue that a MMO GeoGame-framework offers a viable approach to address the complex dynamics of human-environmental systems that require a simultaneous reconciliation of both top-down and bottom-up decision making where stakeholders are an integral part of a modeling environment. Further research will offer additional insight into the development of social-environmental models using stakeholder input and the use of such models to explore properties of complex dynamic systems. Numéro de notice : A2012-280 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : GEOMATIQUE Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1111/j.1467-9671.2012.01340.x Date de publication en ligne : 28/05/2012 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9671.2012.01340.x Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=31726 [article]