A Virtual Environment based Serious Game to Support Health Education

EAI Endorsed Transactions on Ambient Systems

José Creissac Campos¹  Tiago Abade¹  Tiago Gomes¹  José Luís Silva²  Michael D. Harriso³ 

[1] Departamento de Informática/Universidade do Minho & HASLab/INESC TEC, Braga, Portugal;Madeira-ITI, Universidade da Madeira, Funchal, Portugal;Newcastle University & Queen Mary University of London, UK;

关键词: Human Factors;    Design;    Health Education;    Serious Games;    Asthma;    Virtual Environments;   

DOI  :  10.4108/amsys.1.3.e5

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

APEX was developed as a framework for ubiquitous computing (ubicomp) prototyping through virtual environments. In this paper the framework is used as a platform for developing a serious game designed to instruct and to inform. The paper describes the Asthma game, a game aimed at raising awareness among children of asthma triggers in the home. It is designed to stimulate a healthier life-style for those with asthma and respiratory problems. The game was developed as the gamification of a checklist for the home environment of asthma patients.

【 授权许可】

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