Semantic Web Game Based Learning: An I18n approach with Greek DBpedia

Abstract

Recent web advances and progress in technology enhanced pedagogies have outlined the important role of gaming within education. The advent of Semantic Web and Linked Data, as well as, the availability of initiatives and infrastructures like that of DBpedia have facilitated the incorporation of gaming within educational knowledge bases. This paper presents a web game that uses datasets derived from Greek DBpedia. It is consisted of several different quiz types and it is used for educational purposes in native speakers. The application has a preliminary evaluation in primary education settings in north Greece. The evaluation results indicated its potential in the learning process.