Software Ethology

Ethology = the study of animal behaviour

Software Ethology = the study software behaviour using ethological methodologies adapted for this purpose

• From my thesis: instructional ethology

• Katrin Becker, Instructional Ethology: Serious Design of Educational Games, CNIE Conference 2008, “Reaching New Heights: Learning Innovation” Banff, Alberta, April 27-30 2008 (slideshare slides)
• Katrin Becker, Instructional Ethology: Reverse Engineering for Serious Design of Educational Games, presented at Futureplay 2007, Toronto, Canada, November 15-17, 2007 (presentation)
• Katrin Becker, The Missing Link: A Methodology for Analyzing Design through Behaviour in Games, Presentation given at The Montreal International Game Summit, Serious Games Canada Symposium, November 27-28, 2007. (presentation)