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Javier Torrente Vigil

Position: Researcher
e-mail: jtorrente[at]fdi[dot]ucm[dot]es
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2010

Javier Torrente, Ángel del Blanco, Eugenio J. Marchiori, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: <e-Adventure>: Introducing Educational Games in the Learning Process . Accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the IEEE EDUCON 2010 Conference (Special issue e-Madrid), 14-16 April 2010, Madrid, Spain. 2010
Eugenio J. Marchiori, Javier Torrente, Ángel del Blanco, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: A Visual Domain Specific Language for the Creation of Educational Video Games. IEEE Learning Technology Newsletter, Vol. 12, No. 1, January 2010 (Special Issue on Game-Based Learning), pp. 36-39. 2010
Ángel del Blanco, Javier Torrente, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: Towards the Generalization of Game-based Learning: Integrating Educational Video Games in LAMS. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2010), July 5-7 2010, Sousse, Tunisia. 2010
Roberto Tornero Santamarina, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Javier Torrente, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: CS Training: Introducing Mobile Educational Games in the Learning Flow. In proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics 2010 (ISIE 2010). 4-7 July 2010, Bari, Italy. 2010
Pablo Moreno-Ger, Javier Torrente, Julián Bustamante, Carmen Fernández-Galaz, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón, María Dolores Comas-Rengifo: Application of a low-cost web-based simulation to improve students’ practical skills in medical education. Int. J. Med. Inform. Vol 79, pp. 459-467, (2010), doi:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2010.01.017. Available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2010.01.017. 2010
Eugenio J. Marchiori, Javier Torrente, Ángel del Blanco, Iván Martínez-Ortiz, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: Extending a Game Authoring Tool for Ubiquitous Education. In proceedings of the UMedia 2010 conference, to be held in Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China, July 5-7, 2010 (In press).. 2010
Elisa Sanz-Troyano, Javier Torrente, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: Introduciendo Criterios de Accesibilidad en una Herramienta de Juegos Educativos: <e-Adventure>. En actas del XI Simposio Nacional de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones en la Educación (SINTICE). Valencia, 7-10 de septiembre de 2010. (En prensa). 2010
Ángel del Blanco, Javier Torrente, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: Integrating Adaptive Games in Student- Centered Virtual Learning Environments. International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 8(3), 1-15, July-September 2010. 2010

2009

Pablo Lavín-Mera, Javier Torrente, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: Mobile Game Development for Multiple Devices in Education. In proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Interactive Mobile and Computer-Aided Learning, April 2009, Amman, Jordan. [Republished in a special issue of i-JET]. 2009
Javier Torrente, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Iván Martínez-Ortiz, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: Integration and Deployment of Educational Games in e-Learning Environments: The Learning Object Model Meets Educational Gaming. Educational Technology & Society, 12 (4), 359–371. 2009
Ángel del Blanco, Javier Torrente, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: A General Architecture for the Integration of Educational Videogames in Standards-compliant Virtual Learning Environments. Proceedings of the 9th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2009), pp 53-55, July 2009, Riga, Latvia. (IEEE Computer Society, DOI 10.1109/ICALT.2009.151). 2009
Javier Torrente, Pablo Lavín-Mera, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: Coordinating Heterogeneous Game-based Learning Approaches In Online Learning Environments. Re-published in Transactions on Edutainment II, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5660, pp 1-18. 2009
Pablo Moreno-Ger, Daniel Burgos, Javier Torrente: Digital games in e-Learning environments: current uses and emerging trends. Simulation & Gaming 40 (5), pp. 669-687. 2009
Ángel del Blanco, Javier Torrente, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: Bridging the Gap: Adaptive Games and Student-Centered VLEs. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Web-based Learning (ICWL 2009), 19-21 August 2009, Aachen, Germany. LNCS 5686, pp. 130–139. 2009
Javier Torrente, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón, Ángel del Blanco: Game-like Simulations for Online Adaptive Learning: A Case Study. In proceedings of the The 4th International Conference on E-Learning and Games (Edutainment 2009), August 9-11 2009, Banff, Canada. LNCS 5670, pp. 162-173. 2009. 2009
Pilar Sancho, Javier Torrente, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: Do Multi-User Virtual Environments Really Enhance Student’s Motivation in Engineering Education?. In proceedings of the The 39th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE 2009), 18-21 October, 2009, San Antonio, Texas, EEUU. Available online at: http://fie-conference.org/fie2009/papers/1560.pdf. 2009
Baltasar Fernández-Manjón, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Javier Torrente, Ángel del Blanco: Creación de juegos educativos con <e-Adventure>. Revista del Observatorio Tecnológico (ISSN:1989-2713), Instituto Superior de Formación y Recursos en Red para el Profesorado (ISFTIC) del Ministerio de Educación, Política Social y Deporte (MEPSYD) de España (http://observatorio.cnice.mec.es/). 2009
Javier Torrente, Ángel del Blanco, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Iván Martínez-Ortiz, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: Implementing Accessibility in Educational Videogames with <e-Adventure>. In proceedings of the ACM International Workshop on Multimedia Technologies for Distance Learning (MTDL 2009), pp. 55-67. In Conjunction with the ACM International Conference on Multimedia, October 2009, Beijing, China. 2009
Pablo Lavín-Mera, Javier Torrente, Pablo Moreno-Ger, J. A. Vallejo-Pinto, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: Mobile Game Development for Multiple Devices in Education. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), vol 4, pp.19-26.. 2009
Ángel del Blanco, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Javier Torrente, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: Aplicacion de Estándares de e-Learning a Videojuegos Educativos. En actas del congreso ASPECT 2009, asociado al congreso FINTDI 2009 celebrado en Vigo los días 14 y 15 de diciembre de 2009 (ISBN 978-84-8158-463-9). 2009

2008

Javier Torrente, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: Learning Models for the Integration of Adaptive Educational Games in Virtual Learning Environments. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on E-learning and Games (Edutainment 2008), Nanjing, China. Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5093, pp. 463–474. 2008
Javier Torrente, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón, José Luis Sierra: Instructor-oriented Authoring Tools for Educational Videogames. Proceedings of the 8th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2008), pp. 516-518. July 2008, Santander, Spain. (IEEE Computer Society). 2008
Javier Torrente, Pablo Lavín-Mera, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: Coordinating Heterogeneous Game-based Learning Approaches in Online Learning Environments. In Proceedings of the Sixth International Game Design and Technology Workshop and Conference (GDTW2008), pages 27-36. Liverpool, UK. (Received the Best Paper Award from the Program Committee). . 2008
Javier Torrente, Guillermo Cañizal, Ángel del Blanco, Pablo Moreno-Ger, Baltasar Fernández-Manjón: e-Adventure3D: An Open Source Authoring Environment for 3D Adventure Games in Education. Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (ACE 2008). December 2008, Yokohama, Japan. (ACM). 2008