GAMES FOR HEALTH
DIG5G4H
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
As we embrace the digital age, the use of serious games is becoming increasingly popular in various healthcare domains. Serious games are digital games that have a purpose beyond entertaining the player and can potentially serve as powerful tools in healthcare because they are motivating and can present realistic simulations of real-life situations. Players can learn from their mistakes in a safe environment without having to experience any negative consequences from their actions. Furthermore, serious games can be adapted to the different learning styles of the players. In this subject, you will be introduced to the concept of serious games, pedagogic strategies for game design, gaming characteristics and essential elements of serious games in healthcare. Through application examples in healthcare, you will also gain an insight into the upcoming technologies used in games for health and examine the need for quality assessment, and the quality of evidence for games for health.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKevin Yap
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveYes
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Capstone subjectNo
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Learning resources
Serious Games for Healthcare: Applications and Implications
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorArnab S, Dunwell I, Debattista K
Year2012
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PublisherIGI Global
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Actionable Gamification: Beyond Points, Badges, and Leaderboards
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorYu-kai Chou
Year2019
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PublisherOctalysis Media
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How Serious Games Will Improve Healthcare (Chapter 10)
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorGraafland M., Schijven M.
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PublisherSpringer
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Virtual, Augmented Reality and Serious Games for Healthcare 1
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMinhua Ma, Lakhmi C Jain, Paul Anderson
Year2014
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PublisherSpringer
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E-collection 'Serious Games for Health and Medicine'
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorVarious authors
Year2013
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PublisherJMIR Publications
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Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKevin Yap
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 3.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Game evaluation assignment (1500 word equivalent)Individual essay, review, report, etc | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Game design assignment (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |
Group project work (2000 word equivalent per student) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Oral Presentation/ Seminar (1000 word equivalent)~20 min presentation | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |