Positive Gaming

Workshop on Gamification and Games for Wellbeing

Abstract (2017)

Authors

Gustavo F. Tondello University of Waterloo

Rita Orji Dalhousie University

Kellie Vella Queensland University of Technology

Daniel Johnson Queensland University of Technology

M.M.M. van Dooren Design Aesthetics -

Lennart E. Nacke University of Waterloo

Research Group

Design Aesthetics () (TU Delft)

Wellbeing Games Health Gamifaction Positive Gaming Positive Computing Gameful Design

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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Department

Human-Centered Design

Research Group

Design Aesthetics

Abstract

Gamification and games have been used and studied in a variety of applications related with health and wellbe-ing. Nevertheless, there are very few studies aimed at designing games (whether serious games or recrea-tional games) or gameful applications for improving wellbeing or flourishing – the pursuit of a happy and meaningful life, rather than the avoidance of illness. Therefore, this full-day Workshop aims to form a com-munity, discuss theoretical and practical considerations, and promote the development of research projects fo-cused on “Positive Gaming” – the use of gamification and games as tools for realizing Positive Computing objectives. This will create the opportunities for inter-ested researchers to form a common understanding, develop methods and procedures, and establish a roadmap for future research in Positive Gaming.