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Area of Science:

  • Educational technology
  • Game-based learning
  • Public health education

Background:

  • The e-Bug teaching pack aimed to educate children on health topics.
  • There was a need for supplementary, engaging educational content.
  • Games offer a potentially effective medium for learning among young audiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and describe the creation process of two e-Bug games.
  • To ensure games were both entertaining and educational for target age groups.
  • To align game content with predefined learning outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • User-centered design principles were applied throughout development.
  • Focus groups identified preferred game genres for target age groups (9-12 and 13-15 years).
  • Iterative feedback was gathered from children in UK schools and European partners.

Main Results:

  • The Junior Game was designed as a platform game with five levels.
  • The Senior Game was developed as a story-based detective game with four missions.
  • Both games incorporate problem-based learning and address specific learning outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • The e-Bug games were successfully developed using a user-centered approach.
  • Games were tailored to different age groups with specific learning objectives.
  • The final games are available online in 11 languages, extending their reach.