Conceptual framework of computer application for promoting tsunami evacuation route

Abstract

Disaster resilient is one of development priority in Indonesia. Programs related disaster risk reduction have been considered as important agenda by government and community, especially in cities that hit by earthquake and tsunami. Serious games have been used in many fields, including disaster management. This paper aims to introduce the conceptual framework of a computer application for promoting tsunami evacuation route in Baitussalam, Aceh Besar, Indonesia. The computer application is built based on serious games concept. Activity Theory-based Model of Serious Games (ATMSG), which consist of the gaming activity, the learning activity and the instructional activity in designing process, employed as the methodology to build the framework. The result present ini Serious Game diagram which explain the activities in the game. The activities deliver through scenarios which categorized based on land used and activities of the local community.