The online game's commercial success and the influence on user behavior, led us to consider developing applications with games features in order to investigate which variables and features that could influence in e-banking adopting. The topic of games and business, lead us to a main research question, "What is the impact of computer applications with game features in e-banking?", and two other questions, "Which elements, characteristics or variables of games on e-bank
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Mots-clés : e-Commerce, Gamification, Jeux en ligne, Développement logiciel, Technologie de l'information, Web design, Technology acceptance, Commerce électronique
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:To evaluate the effectiveness of Serious Gaming and Gamification interventions for delivering pre- and post-registration health professional education compared with traditional learning, other types of eLearning, or other Serious Gaming and Gamification interventions. We will primarily assess the impact of these interventions on students’ knowledge, skills, professional attitudes and satisfaction.
Mots-clés : Serious Game, santé, Protocole, Health game, Gamification, Ludification
In French-speaking research, the expression ‘serious gaming’ is used in English in order to refer to the practice of diverting videogames aimed at three new, functional purposes: the diffusion of message(s), training and data collection. ‘Serious games’ are thus distinguished from ‘serious gaming’: while the end result may appear similar (combining games with educational purposes), serious gaming applies new functions a posteriori. To highlight the p
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Mots-clés : Serious Game, Serious Modding, Serious Diverting, Serious Gaming
Abstract After the turn of the century, video games have risen up to the level of the largest mainstream entertainment mediums, now even challenging the movie industry in size. Even though the area occupied by serious games in this market has only just recently really started growing, with serious games still being only a relatively small portion of the video games market, has the idea of using games as tools for education and training been the target of continuous interest for at least the
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Mots-clés : Video games, Serious games, Simulations, Simulate, Educational games, Edutainment, Health games, War games
Grâce à un « serious game », le gouvernement américain a réussi à faire manger 5 fruits et légumes par jour à des enfants entre 8 et 10 ans.Aux États-Unis, la lutte contre l'obésité infantile et pour la santé alimentaire fait l'objet de programmes des plus variés. Le dernier en date est un serious game (jeu à portée pédagogique) développé par le d&ea
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Mots-clés : Alimentation, Serious Game, Légumes, Fruits
Abstract: Nowadays computer games are being developed for more than just the mere entertainment of the players. In the field of health and education, serious games aim to improve the level of the cognitive abilities, in a more attractive manner. Among the mental process, the concentration and the relaxation are the basic cognitive abilities in tennis. The timely monitoring and the levels of these abilities are important when the performance enhancement is concerned. Mental preparation of tennis
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Mots-clés : Serious games, Mental training, Tennis, Concentration, Relaxation
The introduction of new technologies into children's daily routines is in many cases associated with negative health impacts. However, technology may also be used to promote healthy practices by way of so-called serious games. Several studies have confirmed that the use of such tools can result in significant health gains, the adoption of healthy eating habits, the practice of an active lifestyle, increased energy expenditure and decreased adiposity. In this context, the authors report a case st
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Mots-clés : Obésité (Obesity), Serious Game, Game, Health game, Santé
Background: Serious games are computer or video games that contain elements that are specifically designed for the purpose of education or training. Serious games are increasingly being used within healthcare, but their introduction into and application in psychotherapeutic settings as an e-mental health treatment modality raises questions for both patients and therapists. Current research demonstrates the potential role and effectiveness of serious games within a psychotherapeutic context.
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Mots-clés : e-mental health, patients' and therapists' viewpoint, psychotherapy, serious games
ABSTRACT Serious games augment utilitarian applications with an entertainment dimension. Hence, information pertaining to a utilitarian objective is seamlessly incorporated into the gaming scenario. In this paper, we present the concept of ubiquitous biofeedback serious games (UBSGs), a family of games that integrate biofeedback processes in their operation. They rely on physiological inputs collected from the player through biological sensors for game control. These physiological inputs a
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Mots-clés : Biofeedback, Biological control systems, Physiology, Entertainment industry, Biosensors, Serious gaming, Affective computing, Ubiquitous computing
Researchers and health professionals have long been curious about the potential of electronic games for purposes beyond entertainment. This topic is of particular importance given the rapid growth of the game industry, whose products are enjoyed by over 1.5 billion people worldwide (EEDAR, 2015), many of them on mobile devices. As the number of smartphone users continues to grow, with conservative estimates projecting a rise from 2 billion worldwide at the end of 2015 to 6.1 billion in 2020 (Eri
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