Glossary of Key Terms

An intended outcome of this project will be to identify and clarify key terms in the social impact games community. The following is an incomplete list, the very beginning of this process that will continue for the duration of the project and beyond. These are not meant to be definitive definitions, but guidelines with broad application in the community.

Definitions pending community feedback

Impact/Social Impact

Research

Game

Assessment

Evaluation

Communities of practice

Fields

Sectors

Domains

 

Contact us with additional terms that should be included in this list, or suggest a definition or reference for us to consider.