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Serious games for health: three steps forwards.
David Drummond1,2, Alice Hadchouel1,2, Antoine Tesnière1,3
11Ilumens Simulation Department, Paris Descartes University, 45 rue des Saint Pères, 75006 Paris, France.
Advances in Simulation (London, England)
|February 17, 2018
Summary
This study explores developing motivating serious games for health education. It details strategies for enhancing learning effectiveness and addresses evaluation challenges in health serious games.
Area of Science:
- Health Education
- Game-Based Learning
- Cognitive Science in Education
Background:
- Serious games are increasingly utilized in patient and health professional education.
- Effective development requires addressing motivation, learning effectiveness, and evaluation.
- Bridging the gap between educational goals and user engagement is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline key considerations for developing effective health serious games.
- To present methods for enhancing user motivation and learning outcomes.
- To discuss practical solutions for serious game evaluation in healthcare.
Main Methods:
- Reviewing principles of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation for user engagement.
- Applying cognitive science framework (the four pillars of learning) to game design.
- Analyzing common challenges and proposing solutions for serious game evaluation.
Main Results:
- Strategies for aligning user motivations with educational objectives.
- Identification of game features that support cognitive learning processes.
- Framework for assessing the impact and effectiveness of health serious games.
Conclusions:
- Successful health serious game development hinges on balancing motivation and learning.
- Cognitive science principles provide a robust foundation for effective game design.
- Rigorous evaluation methods are essential for demonstrating the value of serious games in health.
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