Eğitici Bilgisayar Oyunu: Doğadaki Sır

Year 2025, Volume: 42 Issue: 1, 47 - 58, 01.05.2025

Deniz Ümit Akın , Ebru Yılmaz İnce

https://doi.org/10.52597/buje.1293677

Abstract

Modern bilgisayar oyunları, oyuncuların dikkatini çekmek için gerçekçi animasyonlar, ses efektleri ve üç boyutlu sanal ortamlar kullanmaktadır. Ormancılık eğitimi, dijital bilgisayar oyunları kullanılarak öğrencilerin bitki ekimi bilgilerinin geliştirilmesi gibi amaçlarla gerçekleştirilir. Bu sayede öğrenciler çeşitli alanlardaki ilgili konulara yönelik motivasyonlarını artırabilirler. Eğitsel dijital oyunlar son teknoloji kullanılarak geliştirildiğinde öğrenme daha ilginç ve merak uyandırıcı hale gelmektedir. Bu çalışmada, gençlere doğa hakkında bilgi vermek amacıyla Unity oyun motoru ve C# kodlama dili kullanılarak üç boyutlu eğitici bir bilgisayar oyunu sunulmuştur. Eğitim amaçlı kullanılabilecek sanal ortam ve eğitim içeriği geliştirilmiştir.

Keywords

eğitsel bilgisayar oyunları , bilgisayar tabanlı öğrenme , tasarım tabanlı araştırma , doğa

Project Number

2209/2021-1

An Educational Computer Game: The Secret in Nature

Abstract

Modern computer games use realistic animations, sound effects, and three-dimensional virtual environments to attract the attention of players. Forestry education achieved using digital computer games, such as developing students' planting information. Through it, learners can increase their motivation towards relevant subjects in a variety of fields. Learning becomes more interesting and curious when educational digital games are developed using the latest technology. An educational three-dimensional computer game was developed using the Unity game engine and C# coding language to provide information about nature to young people. A virtual environment and educational content were developed and can be used for educational purposes

Keywords

educational computer games , computer-based learning , design-based research , nature

Supporting Institution

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Project Number

2209/2021-1

Thanks

The authors wish to thank The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, who financially supported this project (2209/2021-1).

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