Digitalme : Game Based Learning App
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The document describes a proposed application called Digital Me that uses customized game-based learning to help children who experience cognitive decline and social issues after cancer treatment. Digital Me aims to accelerate learning up to 2.5 times faster than traditional methods through an interactive game environment guided by a customizable on-screen character. The application is being developed iteratively and has received support from medical professionals for its potential to help young cancer patients and others dealing with brain issues.
Digitalme : Game Based Learning App
- 1. * Enhanced Game Design to Accelerate Learning, targeted to offset Late Effects as a result of Child Cancer Treatment. Copyright © 2013 PivecLabs
- 2. * Many children will experience Cognitive Decline and reduced Social Acceptance after being treated for Childhood Cancer. This is particularly evident with young girls. * Copyright © 2013 PivecLabs
- 3. * Cognitive Learning has also been proven to help with ADHD, Autism, and General Learning Disabilities. * Copyright © 2013 PivecLabs
- 4. * The Digital Me project is based on 10 years of in-depth research and prototyping, resulting in a proven framework of game-based learning methodology and toolsets. * Copyright © 2013 PivecLabs
- 5. * Digital Me is a library of games that are linked to an onscreen, age appropriate and customisable character, designed to accelerate learning. * Copyright © 2013 PivecLabs
- 6. * Using “Recursive Learning Theory” the character will guide the user through the learning process in a playful game environment, proven to accelerate learning by up to 2.5 times over traditional methods. * Copyright © 2013 PivecLabs
- 7. * The proposed application and associated games, focus on creating an environment that motivates the user to persistently re-engage, fostering the drill and practice of cognitive skills through interactive play. * Copyright © 2013 PivecLabs
- 8. * The application will also provide features such as reminding the user to complete real-life tasks (like take medications), all in a safe virtual environment with parental control or clinical supervision. * Copyright © 2013 PivecLabs
- 9. * The application interface centers around a 3D animated character, which can be customized to reflect the personality of the user. * Copyright © 2013 PivecLabs
- 10. * The proposed application and included game modules will fully comply with accessibility guidelines for mobile devices, as documented by the Able Gamers foundation (2012). * Initially, this app will support 6 languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese), and will eventually support all iOS character sets. * The app will provides XML data for importing to other analysis programs for parental and clinical monitoring. * Copyright © 2013 PivecLabs
- 11. * Crowd-Funding support has been sourced for the completion of this project. Development details and project timeline are available online. * Copyright © 2013 PivecLabs
- 12. * The application will been developed in stages and released to the target market for usability testing using an iterative development process. * Copyright © 2013 PivecLabs
- 13. * Promotion will be via social networks and media sharing: * twitter.com/DigitalMeApp * www.facebook.com/DigitalMeProject * Copyright © 2013 PivecLabs
- 14. * Support from Clinicians…. * Director of Research Children’s Cancer Research, "This project needs to be done, I can see many advantages” * CEO Starship Hospital "Yes, for young cancer patients and be of benefit for others dealing with brain issues from illnesses” * Leading Child Psychologist, “makes perfect sense, digital games could be a powerful intervention, great work!” * Copyright © 2013 PivecLabs
- 15. * This project will be completed, but will get there faster with public and financial support. Please share on your social networks and donate to the cause. Pivec Labs is a subsidiary of CranberryBlue R&D Limited * Copyright © 2013 PivecLabs