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Training the Mind: The GARDINER Platform

Authors : Nikolas Vidakis, Maria Skalidaki, Kostas Konstantoulakis, Lefteris Kalikakis, Michail Kalogiannakis, Kostas Vassilakis

Published in: Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Recent research has shown that the systematic involvement of a person with games, which are designated to exercise memory and concentration, contributes to the long-term preservation of the human memory and therefore leads to the prevention of dementia. Our work seeks to capitalize on the positive effects of serious games’ use in a variety of ways. In particular, we provide insights into the design and development process of two serious games dedicated to being used by elderly people with dementia. In their context, we also elaborate on the basic elements of a novel web-oriented platform, namely GARDINER (Games plAtform foR minD traIning aNd mEmory peRk), aimed at making available various memory games which may have been crafted by various sources. Finally, some empirical data derived from the use of our platform and games in practice is provided.

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Title: Training the Mind: The GARDINER Platform
Authors: Nikolas Vidakis
Maria Skalidaki
Kostas Konstantoulakis
Lefteris Kalikakis
Michail Kalogiannakis
Kostas Vassilakis
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-76907-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-76908-0

Copyright Year: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76908-0_33

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