Hookham, G, Bewick, B, Kay-Lambkin, F et al. (1 more author) (2016) A Concurrent Think Aloud Study of Engagement and Usability in a Serious Game. In: Marsh, T, Ma, M, Oliveira, MF, Baalsrud Hauge, J and Gobel, S, (eds.) Second Joint International Conference, JCSG 2016, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, September 26-27, 2016, Proceedings. Serious Games, Second Joint International Conference, 26-27 Sep 2016, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. Springer International Publishing , pp. 214-219. ISBN 978-3-319-45841-0
Abstract
This research presents a think-aloud study intended to examine different is-sues of engagement and usability in relation to a serious game and a more traditional online program. Results from twenty concurrent think aloud ses-sions involving a serious game called Shadow and its more traditional coun-terpart called SHADE are reported. Both programs are designed to help counsel young adults with depression and alcohol or other drug issues. An analysis of the think aloud results reveal issues related to both usability and engagement with users' concerns cycling between content or operation of the interface. The main themes emerging from the study provide an alternative design lens for creators of serious games.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | (c) 2016, Springer Verlag. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Second Joint International Conference, JCSG 2016, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, September 26-27, 2016, Proceedings. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45841-0 |
Keywords: | engagement; serious game; think aloud; usability; design |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (Leeds) > Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 04 Nov 2016 10:18 |
Last Modified: | 19 Jan 2018 20:37 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45841-0 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/978-3-319-45841-0 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:106935 |