Actionbound

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Actionbound

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Basic data

developer Simon Zwick and Jonathan Rauprich
Publishing year 2012
operating system Android , iOS
actionbound.com

Actionbound is a serious game released in 2012 , in which users can create their own digital treasure hunts, mobile adventures and interactive guides and make them available to an audience either publicly or exclusively. The Actionbound app is available for mobile devices with Android and iOS operating systems.

Emergence

Actionbound was developed in 2012 by Simon Zwick and Jonathan Rauprich and is based on Simon Zwick's media pedagogical thesis. The basic idea was to merge the current technologies, which are especially popular with young people, in one application, based on classic pedagogical methods. The resulting edugame combines elements such as participation, movement, peer-to-peer learning, mobile internet and augmented reality with current educational learning principles such as m-learning , assessment for learning or seamless learning.

technology

Actionbound consists of two parts: the browser-based editor (bound creator), with which every user can create their own so-called “bounds”, as the digital adventures are called, and the app with which the bounds are played on the smartphone or tablet can.

Content

Actionbound includes gamification - elements that promote learning and promote motivation and enthusiasm. Various contents are available to the creator of a Bound such as B. quizzes, maps, GPS, photo and video files, but also evaluations and feedback from the players. In addition, the ranking, the points system and the competition increase the participants' commitment.

Areas of application

Actionbound is used today by users and institutions around the world and is translated into 17 languages. The app is used particularly in adult and youth education, in museum education and in the library system, but also in the sports and leisure segment and increasingly in the corporate sector, for example for onboarding events, advanced training and in-house training.

Private use

In the private sector, Actionbound can be used for birthdays, stag parties, walks or interactive rallies, for example.

Educational area

In the education sector, Actionbound is ideal for campus tours, museum tours or library rallies. It is already widely used in school lessons as a game-based learning method, for example, boundaries are created by teachers to develop lesson content, thus breaking up traditional frontal teaching. Students can also actively create boundaries themselves. In this way, action-oriented lessons are designed that take up individual interests and combine mental and manual work. In addition, the training of media-related, media-critical and social skills is promoted. Actionbound can also be used as a medium for voluntary additional tasks.

The method is suitable for creativity-oriented, historical-political and natural science subjects. The extracurricular learning support that accompanies lessons can also be taken up with Actionbound. In this way, the technical competence of the young people can be used to deepen the content of teaching knowledge. Actionbound is also already being used in the school laboratory .

Corporate division

On a business level, team building events, training courses, presentations or factory tours are classic areas of application for the app.

Sport and freetime

In this sector, Actionbound can be used as a tourism tool, for guided mountain and off-road tours, classic scavenger hunts or as a digital fitness trainer.

Business model

Private use of the app is free.

Individual prices are set for business use. The costs depend on the requirements of the user. Educational institutions receive discounted conditions.

reception

The press and well-known customers rate the app very positively. In particular, the easy digital usability, the diverse application possibilities and the innovative game design are praised:

"The interactive campus tour is a cleverly implemented and informative tour that no freshman should miss."

- Sueddeutsche Zeitung

"Smart with a smartphone - there is a straight one for these learning apps"

- Miriam Ksoll, BZ Berlin

“Actionbound is fresh learning. A simple digital application that gets people moving together and actively encourages them to learn with all their senses and have a lot of fun. Another learning medium in our further education landscape at Frankfurt Airport since 2016. "

- Thorsten David, Fraport AG

"We are excited. A versatile and user-friendly application that exactly meets our requirements. As an innovative company, we depend on reliable partners. Actionbound provides the basis for our treasure hunt experience. The stories are full of games, fun and excitement. "

- Mischa Ernst, SwissLocalTravel GmbH

Awards

  • 2019 eLearning AWARD: Winning project in the "Social Learning" category
  • 2016 German Educational Media Prize digita: Special Prize
  • 2016 Gigamaus: The best educational game and winner in the category children from 10 years
  • 2013 Pedagogical Interactive Prize: Android and iOS app for children and young people, Special Pedi 2013

literature

  • Angelika Beranek, Simon Zwick: Actionbound - continuous learning In: Katja Friedrich, Friederike Siller, Albert Treber (eds.): Smart and mobile - digital communication as a challenge for education, pedagogy and politics ; Series of publications on media pedagogy (49th volume). kopaed, Munich 2015, ISBN 978-3-86736-349-5 , pp. 217–228.
  • Simon Zwick, Cynthia Lengler, Ilka Hamer, et al .: Discovering the library in a playful way with the Actionbound learning app , In: Achim Bonte, Andreas Degkwitz, Wolfram Horstmann, et al. (Ed.): Library research and practice. Volume 40, No. 1. De Gruyter, 2016, ISSN  1865-7648 , pp. 50-63.
  • André Hermes, Miriam Kuckuck: Developing digital educational trails independently - the Actionbound app as a medium for geography lessons to explore learning locations outside of school. In: GW lessons . No. 142/143, 2016. pp. 174-182 .
  • Angelika Beranek, Simon Zwick: Actionbound in class . In: Thomas Knaus, Olga Engel (ed.): FraMediale digital media in educational institutions [Volume 4]. kopaed, Munich 2015, ISBN 978-3-86736-169-9 , pp. 191-204.
  • Katharina Thülen, Michael Herbig: Actionbound in math classes . In: Thomas Knaus, Olga Engel (ed.): FraMediale digital media in educational institutions [Volume 4]. kopaed, Munich 2015, ISBN 978-3-86736-169-9 , pp. 205-217.
  • Fenn Hampe, Maren Risch: Actionbound. Historical-political learning with mobile devices. In: LA-Multimedia: Magazine for didactics and digital media . No. 11, 2014, ISSN  1432-8267 , pp. 10-13.
  • Karsten Müller: Explorations in the social space with Actionbound and Reformation 2.0 . In: Religion 5 to 10 . No. 17, 2015, ISSN  2191-8066 , pp. 26-29.
  • Schreiber, Schulz: Actionbound - virtual scavenger hunt. Discover mathematical aspects in the environment in a playful way. In: Mathematik differentiated , 1/2017, pp. 22-25.
  • André Hermes, Miriam Kuckuck: Create digital learning paths using the Actionbound app . In: Praxis Geografie , 1/2017. Westermann Group, Braunschweig 2017, pp. 48–49.
  • Stephan Langer, Thomas Welsch: Multi-ethical city districts in project-oriented geography lessons . In: Praxis Geographie , 4/2017, Westermann Group, Braunschweig 2017, pp. 18–21.
  • Ulrike Häusler, Nele Krause, Anika Tobaben: “Reformation Commemoration” school laboratory - a workshop report . In: Theo-Web Journal for Religious Education . NR.15, Issue 2, 2016, pp. 59–72.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Angelika Beranek, Simon Zwick: Actionbound- running learning, In: Katja Friedrich, Friederike Siller, Albert Treber (eds.): Smart and mobile - digital communication as a challenge for education, pedagogy and politics; Series of publications on media pedagogy (49th volume). kopaed, Munich 2015, ISBN 978-3-86736-349-5 , pp. 217–228.
  2. ↑ Simon Zwick, Cynthia Lengler, Ilka Hamer, et al .: Discover the library playfully with the Actionbound learning app, In: Achim Bonte, Andreas Degkwitz, Wolfram Horstmann, et al. (Ed.): Library research and practice. 40th Volume, No. 1. de Gruyter, 2016, ISSN  1865-7648 , pp. 50-63.
  3. ↑ André Hermes, Miriam Kuckuck: Develop digital educational paths independently - the Actionbound app as a medium for geography lessons to explore learning locations outside of school. In: GW lessons. No. 142/143, 2016. pp. 174-182.
  4. ^ Lisa Kissi, Daniel Dreesmann: Plant visibility through mobile learning? Implementation and evaluation of an interactive Flower Hunt in a botanic garden . In: Journal of Biological Education . October 15, 2017, ISSN  0021-9266 , p. 1–20 , doi : 10.1080 / 00219266.2017.1385506 ( tandfonline.com [accessed November 22, 2018]).
  5. ↑ Actionbound - References. Retrieved November 22, 2018 .
  6. ↑ Angelika Beranek, Simon Zwick: Actionbound in the classroom . In: Thomas Knaus, Olga Engel (ed.): FraMediale digital media in educational institutions [Volume 4]. kopaed, Munich 2015, ISBN 978-3-86736-169-9 , pp. 191-204.
  7. ↑ Katharina Thülen, Michael Herbig: Actionbound in mathematics lessons . In: Thomas Knaus, Olga Engel (ed.): FraMediale digital media in educational institutions [Volume 4]. kopaed, Munich 2015, ISBN 978-3-86736-169-9 , pp. 205-217.
  8. ↑ Schreiber, Schulz: Actionbound - virtual scavenger hunt. Discover mathematical aspects in the environment in a playful way. In: Mathematik differentiated , 1/2017, pp. 22-25.
  9. ↑ André Hermes, Miriam Kuckuck: Create digital learning paths using the Actionbound app . In: Praxis Geografie , 1/2017. Westermann Group, Braunschweig 2017, pp. 48–49.
  10. ^ Stephan Langer, Thomas Welsch: Multi-ethical city districts in project-oriented geography lessons . In: Praxis Geographie , 4/2017, Westermann Group, Braunschweig 2017, pp. 18–21.
  11. ^ Fenn Hampe, Maren Risch: Actionbound. Historical-political learning with mobile devices. In: LA-Multimedia: Magazine for didactics and digital media . No. 11, 2014, ISSN  1432-8267 , pp. 10-13.
  12. ↑ Karsten Müller: Exploring the social space with Actionbound and Reformation 2.0 . In: Religion 5 to 10 . No. 17, 2015, ISSN  2191-8066 , pp. 26-29.
  13. ↑ André Hermes, Miriam Kuckuck: Develop digital educational paths independently - the Actionbound app as a medium for geography lessons to explore learning locations outside of school. In: GW lessons . No. 142/143, 2016. pp. 174-182
  14. ↑ Ulrike Häusler, Nele Krause, Anika Tobaben: “Reformation Commemoration” school laboratory - a workshop report. In: Theo-Web Journal for Religious Education. NR.15, issue 2, 2016, p. 59-72 .
  15. ↑ Actionbound - References. Retrieved January 15, 2019 .
  16. ↑ eLearning Journal: Category: Social Learning | eLearning Journal Online. Retrieved on February 21, 2019 (German).
  17. ↑ https://www.digita.de/2016/sonder.htm
  18. ↑ http://www.gigamaus.de/giga-maus/preistraeger
  19. ↑ https://www.studioimnetz.de/projekte/paedi-der-paedagogische-interaktiv-preis/archiv/paedi-2013/liste-und-jury-beigung-aller-praemierten-produkte/