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Record 1 2022-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
  • Games and Toys (General)
  • Education
CONT

Serious games are games whose primary objective is not fun or entertainment, rather learning or practicing a skill. Its use has grown, particularly in such sectors as education, defense, aeronautics, science or health. Its purpose can be one of many: from training firefighter crews in emergency situations to training a sales team, teaching mathematics or practicing a language.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels
  • Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
  • Pédagogie
DEF

Jeu vidéo conçu à des fins d'éducation, de formation, de communication ou d'information.

OBS

jeu sérieux : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 juillet 2019.

Spanish

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