Using Computer Game to Share knowledge

Using Computer Game to
Share Knowledge
Mazeyanti M Ariffin, 2Nazleeni Samiha Haron @
Baharon and 3Mohd Izad Che Muda
1,2,3
Computer & Information Sciences Dept
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
31750 Tronoh, Perak, MALAYSIA
{1,2}
@petronas.com.my, {3} @gmail.com

1

Using Game to Transfer Knowl
edge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, N

1

Introduction






Sharing knowledge is the key dimension of a
learning organization for sustaining
competitiveness
Hence, organization must encourage people to
learn from each other or in other words to share
knowledge among themselves.
Variety mechanisms to share and transfer
knowledge among knowledge workers are being
used nowadays which depends on the nature of
transferring knowledge such as mentoring, faceto-face meeting, cross-functional and electronics
means to share knowledge.

Using Game to Transfer Knowledge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, Nazleeni, Mohd Iz

2

Motivations




Scholars claimed that simulation
game can encourage human
learning as players are able to
make meaning during the play.
This paper proposes to use
simulation game as an alternative
mechanism to share knowledge.

Using Game to Transfer Knowledge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, Nazleeni, Mohd Iz

3

Objective


A simulation game called
FireHazard is developed and tested
to selected participants.

Using Game to Transfer Knowledge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, Nazleeni, Mohd Iz

4

Scope of study


Players were selected from Health
and Safety department, lecturers
and students who have no
experience in playing the
FireHazard game but have prior
experience in playing other
computer games.

Using Game to Transfer Knowledge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, Nazleeni, Mohd Iz

5

Literature Review
What is knowledge?
Knowledge is actionable information that
leads to relevant action [8].
Reference [9] further added that knowledge
is defined as human understanding of
specialized field of interest that has been
acquired through study and experience.
An individual collect knowledge based on
learning, studying, thinking and
experience.
Using Game to Transfer Knowledge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, Nazleeni, Mohd Iz

6

Literature Review
What is Knowledge Sharing?

Knowledge sharing is defined as the
transmission of knowledge from one
source to another source and use of the
transmitted knowledge [9].
Knowledge sharing as when the receiver’s
(e.g., group, department, or division)
performance is affected by the
experience of the sender [14]
Using Game to Transfer Knowledge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, Nazleeni, Mohd Iz

7

Literature Review
Knowledge sharing mechanisms
Organizations need to use different way or
mechanism to share knowledge within
the organization because knowledge
exist in many forms – tacit and explicit
The type of knowledge sharing
mechanisms is highly depends on the

type of knowledge to be shared [17]
Using Game to Transfer Knowledge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, Nazleeni, Mohd Iz

8

Literature Review
Knowledge sharing mechanism – current
method
People share knowledge through transfer of
people, forums (internal
conferences/meetings), boundary
spanners, periodicals, audits,
benchmarking, best practice, guidelines
and international teams [17].
Many scholars like [18] claim that the
effective tool to achieve share knowledge
is to use computer-aided systems.
Using Game to Transfer Knowledge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, Nazleeni, Mohd Iz

9

Literature Review
Game & Simulations
Reference [28] proposed that simulation can help people
to learn without the need to develop costly training
simulations.
In other research conducted by [25], they proposed that
computer simulation may be used to help in adults’
learning skills particularly in business skills.
Simulations and games are well accepted as a method that
has impact on teaching and learning especially in
military and aviation settings [27,28].
Reference [29,30,25], further support these claims by
saying games and simulation are a powerful alternative
to teach and learn as compared to conventional ways
since this method is able to facilitate experiential
learning.
Using Game to Transfer Knowledge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, Nazleeni, Mohd Iz

10

Methodology
FireHazard game architecture

FIGURE 1: Architecture of FireHazard
Using Game to Transfer Knowledge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, Nazleeni, Mohd Iz

11

Methodology
TABLE 2: Description of FireHazard Main Components
Description
Component
Knowledge Repository

Consists of tutorials and video clips about how to put out
fire using the correct techniques. The players have to read
the tutorials and watch the videos before playing the game.

FireHazard game

The main portion of the FireHazard application. The game
consists of three levels depicting three different scenarios.

Scoring System

The scoring system receives the scores from the game and
calculates the total score using various pre-determined
formulas.

Score Database

Stores the score of all players which consists of the subtotal
score for each level and the total score for all three levels.

Using Game to Transfer Knowledge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, Nazleeni, Mohd Iz

12

Methodology

FIGURE 3: Game flow of FireHazard

Using Game to Transfer Knowledge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, Nazleeni, Mohd Iz

13

Result & Discussion - User
interface

FIGURE 4: FireHazard interface

FIGURE 5: FireHazard interface

Using Game to Transfer Knowledge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, Nazleeni, Mohd Iz

14

Result & Discussion
The results exhibit that all 25

players
obtain
consistent
scores throughout their games.
Additionally,
most
of
the
players got more than 80
marks as the total score. Based
on the results, we can infer
that
the
players
have
successfully
practice
and
applied the newly acquired
knowledge obtained.
TABLE 3: result of playing FireHazard simulation game

Using Game to Transfer Knowledge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, Nazleeni, Mohd Iz

15

Conclusion
FireHazard is suitable to simulate ‘real’
situation in a controlled environment
(increase level of richness).
As conducting the real situation is risky and
costly, FireHazard simulation game able to
provide ‘artificial’ experience to the players
FireHazard is suitable to share knowledge for
large audience (increase level of
reachness)
Using Game to Transfer Knowledge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, Nazleeni, Mohd Iz

16

Thank you…

Using Game to Transfer Knowl
edge CISSE 2009 Mazeyanti, N

17