The main purpose of this study is to identify the elements of children's health games that have a positive impact on children’s health. The investigation is done by evaluating previous health game studies concentrating on children and five health affairs (such as asthma, cancer, diabetes, nutrition and obesity). In order to do so, firstly the topic of children’s health games is explained through its roots, as it is an interdisciplinary topic pertinent with many other fields. For
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Mots-clés : health games, Children
IntroducciónLos juegos son tácticas estratégicas para facilitar el aprendizaje y han sido utilizados en todos los niveles en los contextos educativos. Estos son reconocidos como medios significativos para desarrollar el pensamiento estratégico, trabajo de equipo, tolerancia al riesgo, y autoconfianza, entre otros impactos positivos (Feng Liu y Chen, 2013). La inserción rápida de las tecnologías digitales y video, cubriendo todos los espacios de la
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AbstractVideo games possess many unique features that facilitate learning. Meanwhile, teaching about evolution is never an easy task due to the existence of some barriers to its learning.Virtual Age, therefore, has been developed in an attempt to harness the power of gaming to increase student understanding of biological evolution. The aim of this study was to examine whether Virtual Age is effective for learning about evolution and to further explore the interplay of student concept l
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Mots-clés : Secondary education, Applications in subject areas, Interactive learning environments, Teaching/learning strategies, Virtual reality
Insert Coin vous met au défi de dévaliser une borne d'arcade avec une seule pièce attachée à une ficelle. Ce jeu a été réalisé en 72h dans le cadre du concours #indiesVSgamers du site GameJolt, sur le thème "Arcade". Le jeu est également disponible en version Android. Dans ce jeu, vous devez essayer d'acheter un maximum de crédits sur une borne d'arcade en utilisant une seule pièce. La pi&
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Mots-clés : arcade, indiesvsgamers, one button, android, flash
Résumé : Les formations au management, que proposent les entreprises, les écoles ou les universités, ont de plus en plus facilement recours à des dispositifs pédagogiques numérisés (MOOCs, jeux d’entreprise, etc.). Cependant l’utilisation des outils informatiques ne va pas sans poser problème quand il s’agit de développer, outre des savoirs opérationnels, des compétences humaines et s
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Mots-clés : Encadrement, Management interculturel, Dispositif formation, Ingénierie pédagogique, Jeu pédagogique, Analyse activité, Méthode cas
Background: Several studies have highlighted the implications of impulsivity and novelty seeking for both the maintenance and the process of recovery from bulimia nervosa (BN). Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the treatment of choice for BN, but for some cases, this treatment alone might not be sufficient for reducing the high levels of impulsivity. The paper presents a case report of a patient with BN, examining the effectiveness of using a videogame (VG; Playmancer) as an additional
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Mots-clés : eating disorders, bulimia nervosa, impulsivity, serious game, A-B-A-C-A design
Although research shows the link between flow and social interaction, this study explores the role of ICT skills in order to experience flow and social interaction. I used constructivism theory as it explains how humans make meaning from personal experiences, social interaction and tools (e.g., language and computer). The theory of flow was applied because it stipulates that people experience flow when they are fully engaged in any activity (Nakamura & Csikszentmihalyi 2002). Four participan
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Mots-clés : Online protocol, Social interaction, Social games, WOW, Quality of Life (QOL), Flow, MMORPG
Abstract The technological accompaniment of defence partners it’s a currently crucial issue in Portugal. It is mandatory walking side by side with the technologically most advanced countries in order to accomplish this purpose. The Military Academy, such an excellence school forming Army’s and National Guard’s officers, carry in its shoulders high responsibilities to provide a future commander’s competent formation. Is required to cadets, future commanders, to be pr
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Mots-clés : Simulation, Wargames, Tactics, Military Teaching, Military Making-Decision
The One Fork Restaurant DX se déroule dans un restaurant dans lequel de nombreux clients viennent manger, mais qui n'a qu'une seule fourchette ! Les clients doivent donc se la partager, mais il ne sont pas particulièrement patients… Déplacez la fourchette d'un client à un autre en leur cliquant dessus (ou sur leurs tables). La patience de chaque client (représentée par la jauge du dessous) diminue lentement lorsqu'ils attendent
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Mots-clés : the one fork restaurant dx, jeu, flash, android, casual, ludum dare
Conférence dédiée au concept de Serious Gaming.
Mots-clés : Serious Game, Serious Gaming, Serious Diverting, Serious Modding