%0 Journal Article
%@ 2291-9279
%I JMIR Publications
%V 10
%N 1
%P e33459
%T Teaching Students About Plagiarism Using a Serious Game (Plagi-Warfare): Design and Evaluation Study
%A Ade-Ibijola,Abejide
%A Young,Keagan
%A Sivparsad,Nashik
%A Seforo,Mpho
%A Ally,Suhail
%A Olowolafe,Adebola
%A Frahm-Arp,Maria
%+ Johannesburg Business School, University of Johannesburg, Barry Hertzog Ave &, Empire Rd, Milpark, Johannesburg, 2092, South Africa, 27 11 559 1774, abejideai@uj.ac.za
%K serious games
%K educational games
%K plagiarism
%K library games
%K game mechanics
%K education
%K teaching
%D 2022
%7 16.2.2022
%9 Original Paper
%J JMIR Serious Games
%G English
%X Background: Educational games have been proven to support the teaching of various concepts across disciplines. Plagiarism is a major problem among undergraduate and postgraduate students at universities. Objective: In this paper, we propose a game called Plagi-Warfare that attempts to teach students about plagiarism. Methods: To do this at a level that is beyond quizzes, we proposed a game storyline and mechanics that allow the player (or student) to play as a mafia member or a detective. This either demonstrated their knowledge by plagiarizing within the game as a mafia member or catching plagiarists within the game as a detective. The game plays out in a 3D environment representing the major libraries of the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. In total, 30 students were selected to evaluate the game. Results: Evaluation of the game mechanics and storyline showed that the student gamers enjoyed the game and learned about plagiarism. Conclusions: In this paper, we presented a new educational game that teaches students about plagiarism by using a new crime story and an immersive 3D gaming environment representing the libraries of the University of Johannesburg. 
%M 35171103
%R 10.2196/33459
%U https://games.jmir.org/2022/1/e33459
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/33459
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35171103