We have abstracted the key features of Europe 2045 into the conceptual framework of the augmented learning environment(ALE), introducing a novel paradigm in the field of educational games. Besides solving the two above mentioned problems, ALE presents a testable hypothesis and it also puts forward a solution to the context-dependency issue(B), i.e. the dissimilarity of a video game's context to the real-world context, which makes it difficult for students to transfer knowledge. The fundamental distinguishing features of ALE include the following aspects: