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Mind the Gap: From Desktop to App

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Andreea Molnar,

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DH '15: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Digital Health 2015

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https://doi.org/10.1145/2750511.2750537

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In this article we present a new mobile game, edugames4all MicrobeQuest!, that covers core learning objectives from the European curriculum on microbe transmission, food and hand hygiene, and responsible antibiotic use. The game is aimed at 9 to 12 year olds and it is based on the desktop version of the edugames4all platform games. We discuss the challenges and lessons learned transitioning from a desktop based game to a mobile app. We also present the seamless evaluation obtained by integrating the assessment of educational impact of the game into the game mechanics.

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Mind the Gap: From Desktop to App
1. Applied computing
  1. Life and medical sciences
    1. Consumer health
    2. Health informatics

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DOI:10.1145/2750511

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Kostkova P(2016)User Engagement with Digital Health TechnologiesWhy Engagement Matters10.1007/978-3-319-27446-1_6(127-156)Online publication date: 31-May-2016
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