Games for Quantum Physics Education

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A4 Artikkeli konferenssijulkaisussa

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2024

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14

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Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Volume 2727, issue 1, pp. 1-14

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As the second quantum revolution comes to pass with its potential to revolutionize our lives, it becomes increasingly relevant to educate the public about quantum mechanics. Quantum literacy is also a formidable challenge and opportunity for a massive cultural uplift, since it fosters the possibility for citizens to engender their creativity and practice a new way of thinking. However, quantum theory is highly counterintuitive, manifesting in a reality we have no direct experience of, and represented by mathematically difficult formalisms. Here, we propose that games can provide a playground for engaging forms of experimental and symbolic literacy accessible to anyone. We discuss the theoretical foundations underlying this idea in the framework of a global educational strategy, illustrate existing examples of its implementation along different dimensions related to educational, citizen-science, and age-related contexts, and envision future challenges.

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Chiofalo, M L, Foti, C, Lazzeroni, C, Maniscalco, S, Seskir, Z C, Sherson, J, Weidner, C A & Michelini, M 2024, ' Games for Quantum Physics Education ', Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 2727, no. 1, 012010, pp. 1-14 . https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2727/1/012010