game-based learning

game design

Serious game

board game, tabletop game

rule competency

video game

Gamification

Informatics, Entertainment and game informatics

Informatics, Learning support systems

Humanities & social sciences, Educational technology

Apr. 2024 - Present
Nihon University, College of Industrial Technology, 助教

Oct. 2023 - Mar. 2024
The University of Tokyo, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, 特任助教

Aug. 2020 - Sep. 2023
The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, Project Researcher

Oct. 2018 - Jun. 2020
CAST JAPAN inc.

Mar. 2016 - Sep. 2018
Kyushu University, Faculty of Design

Apr. 2009 - Mar. 2015
Kyushu University, Graduate School of Integrated Frontier Sciences

Apr. 2007 - Mar. 2009
Kyushu University, Graduate School of Human-Environment Studies

Apr. 2003 - Mar. 2007
Kyushu University, School of Education

Creating a pattern language to support game-based learning practice in online environments
ZAITSU Kosuke; FUJIMOTO Toru
Journal of Digital Games Research, 2023, Refereed
Lead

Design Proposal for Unilateral Spatial Neglect Rehabilitation Training Game
Hiroyuki Matsuguma; Kosuke Zaitsu; Yuki Nakamura; Yumi Madama; Fumitada Hattori
Journal of Digital Games Research, 2019, Refereed

Game Design Proposal through Verification of Game “Locomo de Balamingo”
Hiroyuki Matsuguma; Kosuke Zaitsu; Higuchi Shigekazu
International Journal of Asia Digital Art and Design Association, 2017, Refereed

Association Between Extraversion and Exercise Performance Among Elderly Persons Receiving a Videogame Intervention
Kosuke Zaitsu; Yuki Nishimura; Hiroyuki Matsuguma; Shigekazu Higuchi
Games for Health Journal, Oct. 2015, Refereed
Lead

Evaluation of the physiological and psychological effects of video game for sit to stand exercise
Kosuke Zaitsu; Kenta Hayashida; Jiro Kajiwara; Hiroyuki Matsuguma; Shigekazu Higuchi
Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 2014, Refereed
Lead

Developing the scale of Game Literacy
Kousuke ZAITSU; Shigekazu HIGUCHI
Journal of Digital Games Research, 2012, Refereed
Lead

Educational Effects of Serious game about Environment and User’s Characteristics
Kousuke ZAITSU; Hiroyuki MATSUGUMA; Makoto MAEDA
Journal of Digital Games Research, 2011, Refereed
Lead

A survey for COMING-OUT of child’s developmental difficulties by parents in regular class
TOYA KOICHI; KAIBARA CHIE; ZAITSU KOSUKE
The Journal of Rehabilitation Psychology, Nov. 2010, Refereed

UNOを用いた教育実践がルールの認識に与える影響
財津 康輔; 太田 和彦; 山形 伸二
Mar. 2026, Not invited

An Exploratory Trial on the Educational Effectiveness of Board Game Class Participants
ZAITU Kosuke; OSORA Masato; FUJIMOTO Toru
Proceedings of Annual Conference, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN, 2025, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN

A Development of a Serious Game to Improve Readiness Detection Ability to Cognitive Biases- Evaluation by Critical Thinking Attitude Scale -
TSUCHIYA Keita; SCHOUTEN Nynke Diana; SUGISAKI Ryota; SEKIGUCHI Kazumi; KINAI Akira; ZAITSU Kosuke; FURUICHI Masakazu
Proceedings of Summer Conference, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN, 2025, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN

The impact of different themes on participants‘ creativity in parent-child board game jam.
Kosuke ZAITSU; Toru FUJIMOTO
Replaying JAPAN 2024, Aug. 2024, Not invited

Development a measurement of creativity by adapting board game mechanics.
ZAITSU Kosuke; FUJIMOTO Toru
Proceedings of Annual Conference, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN, 2024, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN

Planning Session：Future Prospects for Game Development Literacy- An Exploration from Multiple Perspectives -
KISHIMOTO Yoshihiro; ZAITSU Kosuke; FURUICHI Masakazu; INUDA Yuto
Proceedings of Annual Conference, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN, 2024, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN

Research Trends in Game Literacy- Focusing on Research on the Measurement of Game Literacy -
ZAITSU Kosuke
Proceedings of Annual Conference, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN, 2024, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN

Changes in the Concept of Game Literacy and Future Challenges
ZAITSU Kosuke; FUKUI Masanori; FUJIMOTO Toru
Proceedings of Annual Conference, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN, 2023, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN

A study on the practice of a game jam workshop for upper elementary school students and its impact on creativity.
ZAITSU Kosuke; FUJIMOTO Toru
Proceedings of Annual Conference, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN, 2023, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN

Fundamental study on game literacy perspectives. -Results of interviews with game professionals-
ZAITSU Kosuke
Proceedings of Annual Conference, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN, 2023, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN

Research trends and issues in game literacy studies
ZAITSU Kosuke
Proceedings of Annual Conference, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN, 2023, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN

Assessment of mini-c creativity on video game play
ZAITSU Kosuke; FUJIMOTO Toru
Proceedings of Summer Conference, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN, 2021, Digital Game Research Association JAPAN

Effects of Rehabilitation Game to Support Stand-up Exercise
ZAITSU Kousuke; HAYASHIDA Kenta; MATSUGUMA Hiroyuki; HIGUCHI Shigekazu
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Japan Ergonomics Society, 2012, Japan Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

PA1-29 対人関係性に困難を有する児童とその周辺児の関係を「つなぐ支援」に関する研究(障害,ポスター発表A)
財津 康輔; 遠矢 浩一
日本教育心理学会総会発表論文集, 2008, 一般社団法人 日本教育心理学会

2025 - Present

2025 - Present

2024 - Present

2024 - Present

Oct. 2024 - Nov. 2024

Jun. 2024 - Jul. 2024

Apr. 2024 - Jul. 2024

Sensory Psychophysiology
Jul. 2021 - Aug. 2021
Kyushu University

Psychology
Apr. 2011 - Aug. 2019
Koran Women's Junior College

Health Science
Sep. 2015 - Nov. 2015
Kyushu Women's University

Apr. 2021 - Present
日本シミュレーション＆ゲーミング学会

Apr. 2021
Digital Games Research Association Japan

学習ゲームのデザインに資するゲームデザインパターンの開発と評価
公益財団法人中山隼雄科学技術文化財団, 助成研究, Apr. 2025 - Mar. 2026

創造性を育成するボードゲーム学習プログラム・カリキュラムの開発・評価
日本学術振興会, 科学研究費助成事業, 01 Apr. 2022 - 31 Mar. 2025
財津 康輔

小学校高学年向けのゲームジャム型ワークショップの開発とその教 育的効果に関する研究―創造性に着目して
foundation for the Fusion Of Science and Technology, Research Grant, Apr. 2021 - Jan. 2023

多様なデジタルゲームの遊びを学びに接続する支援プログラムの開発
Aeon Fantasy Co., LTD, Joint research, Apr. 2021

在宅時の起立-着席運動を支援するシリアスゲームの開発に向けた高齢者への介入調査
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Research Fellowships for Young Scientists, Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2014

在宅での起立-着席運動を支援するシリアスゲームの開発に向けた高齢者への介入調査
Robert T.Huang Entrepreneurship Center of Kyushu University, the Kyushu University Fund, May 2012

ユーザーの実態把握を目的とした「ゲームリテラシー」尺度の開発
foundation for the Fusion Of Science and Technology, Subsidized Project, Apr. 2011