{"id":2616,"date":"2025-03-28T12:34:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T11:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecoquestproject.eu\/?p=2616"},"modified":"2025-03-28T15:39:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T14:39:13","slug":"article-8-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-the-ecoquest-video-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecoquestproject.eu\/ecoquest1\/article-8-5-reasons-why-you-should-use-the-ecoquest-video-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Article 8 5 reasons why you should use the EcoQuest video game to teach young people about EU participation for the environment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2616\" class=\"elementor elementor-2616\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-513fd928 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"513fd928\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;mountains&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.33\" d=\"M473,67.3c-203.9,88.3-263.1-34-320.3,0C66,119.1,0,59.7,0,59.7V0h1000v59.7 c0,0-62.1,26.1-94.9,29.3c-32.8,3.3-62.8-12.3-75.8-22.1C806,49.6,745.3,8.7,694.9,4.7S492.4,59,473,67.3z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.66\" d=\"M734,67.3c-45.5,0-77.2-23.2-129.1-39.1c-28.6-8.7-150.3-10.1-254,39.1 s-91.7-34.4-149.2,0C115.7,118.3,0,39.8,0,39.8V0h1000v36.5c0,0-28.2-18.5-92.1-18.5C810.2,18.1,775.7,67.3,734,67.3z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M766.1,28.9c-200-57.5-266,65.5-395.1,19.5C242,1.8,242,5.4,184.8,20.6C128,35.8,132.3,44.9,89.9,52.5C28.6,63.7,0,0,0,0 h1000c0,0-9.9,40.9-83.6,48.1S829.6,47,766.1,28.9z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca8bfcc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ca8bfcc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19187462 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19187462\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473f9a8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"473f9a8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 reasons why you should use the EcoQuest video game to teach young people about EU participation for the environment<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613dac91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"613dac91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>In the final stages of our EcoQuest project, the last step was to test the video game with our target groups to obtain their feedback and update the game. The project partners reached a total of 181 young people aged 15-25 and 19 educators and teachers. In this article, we share the key findings of these activities, in the form of the 5 reasons why you should use the EcoQuest game and project resources in your activities to teach young people about the environment and EU participation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-399be778 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"399be778\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2252a981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2252a981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Reason 1: The power of storytelling<\/strong><\/h2><p>EcoQuest is a narrative video game designed to inspire young people aged 15-25 to explore avenues for participation and engagement. This single-player narrative game immerses players in an Erasmus+ youth exchange centred around climate action. Players interact with diverse characters, make impactful choices, and discover new ways to take action. By weaving a compelling narrative, the game fosters empathy and encourages players to think critically about their role in environmental conservation and EU initiatives.<\/p><h2><strong>Reason 2: A change of pace<\/strong><\/h2><p>Young people and educators alike have noted that EcoQuest offers a refreshing change from traditional educational methods. The game provides a new learning experience that contrasts with conventional classroom lectures. In addition, although it is a single-player game, educators have noticed that putting the participants into pairs to play the game spurred animated discussions about the story and ideas expressed to make a choice together.<\/p><h2><strong>Reason 3: Learning about EU opportunities for youth<\/strong><\/h2><p>One of the unique features of EcoQuest is that it combines educating about environmental action with the discovery of European opportunities. The game highlights programs such as Erasmus+, which offer youth exchanges, volunteering, and educational opportunities across Europe. By integrating these real-world initiatives into the game&#8217;s narrative, EcoQuest empowers young individuals to explore and pursue these opportunities, fostering a sense of European citizenship and active participation in EU projects.<\/p><h2><strong>Reason 4: Complementary resources for educators<\/strong><\/h2><p>In addition to the game itself, the EcoQuest project provides complementary resources designed to support educators in their teaching efforts. These resources include a pedagogical guide for educators to dive into the topic, as well as 8 practical activity sheets that align with the game&#8217;s themes and objectives. These resources allow educators to easily integrate EcoQuest into their programme, enhancing the learning experience and providing students with a comprehensive understanding of environmental issues and EU participation.<\/p><h2><strong>Reason 5: It\u2019s free and easy to use!<\/strong><\/h2><p>The game and its accompanying resources are available free of charge. Moreover, the game is designed to be user-friendly, ensuring that both learners and educators can navigate it with ease. It has also been designed with accessibility in mind, in particular for learners with learning disorders, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, etc. Finally, the activity sheets provide a good structure for practical educational activities following the game that educators can adapt to their own settings.<\/p><p>Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/ecoquestproject.eu\/ecoquest1\/resources\/\">our educational resources<\/a>!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a751b7e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a751b7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;opacity-tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 2600 131.1\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0 0L2600 0 2600 69.1 0 0z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" style=\"opacity:0.5\" d=\"M0 0L2600 0 2600 69.1 0 69.1z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" style=\"opacity:0.25\" d=\"M2600 0L0 0 0 130.1 2600 69.1z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b635328 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b635328\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42d746a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"42d746a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"67\" src=\"https:\/\/ecoquestproject.eu\/ecoquest1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EN_Co-fundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-3-300x67.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-953\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecoquestproject.eu\/ecoquest1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EN_Co-fundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-3-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/ecoquestproject.eu\/ecoquest1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EN_Co-fundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-3-1024x228.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecoquestproject.eu\/ecoquest1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EN_Co-fundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-3-768x171.png 768w, https:\/\/ecoquestproject.eu\/ecoquest1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EN_Co-fundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-3-1536x343.png 1536w, https:\/\/ecoquestproject.eu\/ecoquest1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/EN_Co-fundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-3-2048x457.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ac46e02 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ac46e02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Funded by the European Union. 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