Su, Jun-Ming, Yang, Yi-Ching, Weng, Tzu-Nin and Li, Meng-Jhen A web-based serious game about self-protection for COVID-19 prevention: Development and usability testing. Comunicar, 2021, vol. 29, n. 69, pp. 91-111. [Journal article (Paginated)]
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English abstract
The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise rapidly in many countries despite vaccination. The best way to counter the spread of COVID-19 is self-protection. This study documents the development of a web-based serious game (WSG-COVID-19.SP) to promote effective learning strategies for self-protection against COVID-19 and to test the game’s content validity and usability. WSG-COVID-19.SP was developed using situated learning theory and diagnostic feedback mechanism. The game includes six situation storylines with 17 learning objectives. It uses a problem-solving approach to foster practices such as wearing masks, washing hands, and social distancing. Portfolio analysis was used to diagnose learning problems and report on the learning process. An overall summary index—the scale-level content validity index (S-CVI)—was used to evaluate content validity. Usability was tested through a website survey from 71 students from one university to gauge their technological acceptance and the game’s capability to promote future self-protection behaviors. The S-CVI was 0.81. Usability and acceptability were neither related to the users’ college major (whether it is information technology-related) nor to gender. Among the respondents, 84.5% agreed to continue with the self-protection practice as they were motivated by the real-time diagnostic function. The WSG-COVID-19.SP game system has adequate content validity and a high user satisfaction rating.
Spanish abstract
Los casos de COVID-19 siguen aumentando rápidamente en muchos países a pesar de la vacunación. La mejor forma de combatirlo es la protección personal. En este estudio desarrollamos un juego serio de la web (WSG-COVID-19.SP) para promover las estrategias de aprendizaje para protegerse contra el COVID-19. También probamos la validez y usabilidad del sistema. WSG-COVID-19.SP fue desarrollado de acuerdo a la teoría situada de aprendizaje y retroalimentación diagnóstica. Contiene seis historias con 17 objetivos de aprendizaje. Se usa un enfoque de resolución de problemas para promover el uso de mascarillas, lavado de manos y distanciamiento social. Se usó el análisis de portafolio para identificar los problemas y el proceso de aprendizaje. El índice global de validez de contenido de la escala (S-CVI) fue utilizado para evaluar su eficacia. La usabilidad fue probada mediante una encuesta de web de 71 estudiantes de una universidad para evaluar su aceptación tecnológica y la capacidad del juego para promover la protección personal. El S-CVI era 0,81. La usabilidad y aceptabilidad no correspondían con la especialización del usuario (ya sea que esté relacionada con la tecnología de la información) ni con el género. Un 84,5% de los usuarios quería continuar la práctica porque estaban motivados por los resultados diagnósticos. WSG-COVID-19.SP exhibe un contenido válido y una alta satisfacción del usuario.
Item type: | Journal article (Paginated) |
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Keywords: | COVID-19; serious game; usability; interactive scenario; situated-based learning; self-protection; COVID-19; juegos serios; usabilidad; escenario interactivo; aprendizaje basado en la situación; protección personal |
Subjects: | B. Information use and sociology of information > BJ. Communication G. Industry, profession and education. G. Industry, profession and education. > GH. Education. |
Depositing user: | Alex Ruiz |
Date deposited: | 21 Dec 2021 12:07 |
Last modified: | 21 Dec 2021 12:07 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10760/42718 |
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