Poster Information
| Title | Game Design Promotes Awareness: Healthy vs. Vulnerable Siblings |
| Presenter(s) | Yifat Shapira Attiach, Vered Pnueli, Ganit Richter, and Merav Perez |
| Session | Conference Reception, Game Exhibition, and Poster Session |
| Time | Wednesday, October 12, 7:00p-9:30p |
| Location | MSU Union Ballroom |
| Format | Poster Presentation |
| Description | Games designed for serious purposes are more than just entertainment. While studies about serious game usage and their impact have delivered tangible results, questions remain regarding their formal conceptual design as it relates to their purpose. This study examines purposeful game - design that aims to enhance awareness of the emotional needs of healthy siblings within the family unit, where a sick or disabled child dominates everyone's attention.
Highlighting three factors from previous studies indicates key ingredients necessary for the successful design of future games. Understanding is paramount to promoting awareness of socio-emotional issues within the realm of familial relationship. |