Dr. Hanan "VRider" Gazit serves as the Israeli DiGRA Chapter promoting the DIGRA's vision and the use of virtual worlds and digital games for instruction, learning & business in all sectors. He founded and manages the the new DiGRA ISRAEL Website and DiGRA ISRAEL group.
Dr. Gazit serves on the Association of Virtual Worlds` Advisory Board and on the Editorial Review Board of the International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations (IJGCMS).
A researcher and lecturer at H.I.T – Holon Institute of Technology, Israel. An entrepreneur, owner of a start-up company specializing in delivering services for Israeli investors, companies and organizations interested in using virtual worlds and video games for business, marketing, instruction and training.
Dr. Gazit holds a Ph.D. degree in the Learning Sciences and a Magna Cum Laude M.A. degree in Science Education, both from Tel-Aviv University. A former post doctorate fellow researcher at LIRT Lab., Institute for Interdisciplinary Applications of Computer Science. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Gazit served in the I.D.F as an instructional design expert.
Research interests:
- Analyzing virtual worlds and video games interactions
- Designing effective serious games
- Skills acquisition and virtual-real world transfer
- Using computerized tools for analyzing interactions
- New Media
Selected publications:
- Gazit, E. (2008). A window on digital games interactions in home settings. In: Ferdig, R. E (Ed.) Handbook of Research on Effective Electronic Gaming in Education, Vol 1, (pp.127-145). IGI Global Press.
- Gazit, E., Yair, Y., & Chen, D. (2006). Emerging Conceptual Understanding of Complex Astronomical Phenomena by Using a Virtual Solar System, Journal of Science Education and Technology, 14 (5-6), 459 – 470.
- Gazit, E. & Chen, D. (2003). Using the observer to explore learning within virtual worlds. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers, 35 (3), 400-407.
Selected invited presentations:
- Gazit, E. (2008). The future of the Web3D for the Y-generation is here! Educational Potential and Risks“, The Annual Eshnav Summer Conference "Childern in Virtual Worlds", 17th of June 2008, Rishon-LeZion, Israel.
- Gazit, E. (2008). The Challenges and the Potential of the Web3D. The Computer Science Seminar, Computer Science Department. H.I.T-Holon Institute of Technology, 3th of June 2008, Holon, Israel.
- Gazit, E. (2008). Possible Cultural implications of Machinima: A new narrative medium for the Y-[tube] Generation.The First Israeli Popular Culture Conference: Rules of Disorder Shifting Boundaries, Emerging Realities and New Identities, Cinematec Tel Aviv May 15, 2008.
- Gazit, E. (2008). The future of virtual worlds business for the Y-generation is here!“, The Annual Design-COMMerce-Technology-Culture08 Conference, H.I.T-Holon Institute of Technology, 5th of May 2008, Holon, Israel.
- Gazit, E. (2008). The challenge of studying interactions in virtual worlds. Virtual Worlds workshop. The IDC Herzliya, 18th of Januray 2008, Herzliya, Israel.
- Gazit, E. (2007). Virtual Worlds: The next big thing or the biggest Web 2.0 bubble? Amdocs high-tech Company Event , 27st of November, 2007 Raanana, Israel.
- Gazit, E. (2007). Mobile Games: Big lessons from small screens research-Pervasive Games and the importance of Soundscape in future mobile games design. The Mobile Games Convention “Bringing fun to the Masses”, 16th of September, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
- Gazit, E. (2007). Serious Games - Opportunity outside the consumer markets. The IDC–CEMA Analysts Conference on Gaming, 5th of February, 2007, Tel-Aviv. Israel.
Academic Appointments & Community Memberships
- Israeli DiGRA Chapter
- Association of Virtual Worlds` Advisory Board
- IJGCMS Editorial Review Board Member
- ISLS Member
- EARLI Member
- CSIL SIG KALEIDOSCOPE-External Member
- LearningwithGames2007– Scientific Committee Member
- m-ICTE2005/6 - International Academic Advisory Committee
- Virtual Worlds Connect Community Member
- SGI Community Member
- [INTERACTION-DESIGN. ORG Community Member]
- ISOC-IL Member
- UPA Israel Member
- Israel Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (IHFES) Member
- Edureshet Community Member
- dex's VR Community Founder & Manager
Full list of publications & Places
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