Open access advocacy through gamification: A case study of the “Open Robarts” alternate reality game

Centivany, Alissa

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Title

Open access advocacy through gamification: A case study of the “Open Robarts” alternate reality game

Author(s)

Centivany, Alissa

Issue Date

2017

Keyword(s)

• Open access
• Information policy
• Gamification
• Game-based learning
• Libraries

Date of Ingest

2017-07-27T15:56:05Z

Abstract

Open access has garnered widespread support in many academic research contexts but policy implementation continues to face challenges. This research explores the potential for open access advocacy through gamification. This work discusses a novel Alternate Reality Game launched by the University of Toronto Libraries in promotion of institutional policies and Global Open Access Week and found that gamification was a successful advocacy approach to the extent that it influenced awareness and stimulated discourse around open access, fostered wider and more diverse participation and collaboration, and raised awareness of structural and infrastructural mechanisms impacting open access.

Publisher

iSchools

Series/Report Name or Number

iConference 2017 Proceedings

Type of Resource

text

Genre of Resource

Conference Paper / Presentation

Language

en

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Copyright 2017 Alissa Centivany

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