June 16, 2004

Computer Game Teaches Food Facts

http://www.wilx.com/news/headlines/730047.html

Eating right and doing it on a budget can be a difficult task, but Michigan State University has made learning how fun. A new computer game called "The Fantastic Food Challenge" is designed to motivate young adults to learn about nutrition.

Posted by Ben Sawyer at 12:18 PM | Comments (0)

Facing off against autism Can a computer game help autistic children recognize faces and expressions

http://communications.uvic.ca/ring/04may06/features/autism.html

Dr. Jim Tanaka, a UVic cognitive neuroscientist, has developed a computer game that may improve the face-processing abilities of children with autism by jumpstarting the area of the brain that recognizes faces.

Posted by Ben Sawyer at 12:17 PM | Comments (0)

Video Game Surgeon

http://www.365gay.com/health/tech/041604tech.htm

A decent story on James Rosser's work training surgeons with games like Super Monkey Ball.

Posted by Ben Sawyer at 12:16 PM | Comments (0)

Game for a Little Therapy?

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2004/tc20040513_3200_tc024.htm
Businessweek covers the rise of games-for-health and mentions the Serious Games Summit in passing as well

Posted by Ben Sawyer at 12:15 PM | Comments (0)

Computer Game Boosts Self-Esteem

http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=8629

"Can computer games help raise self-esteem? Researchers from
McGill University in Montreal, Canada, say absolutely. They have
designed and tested computer games they say specifically enhance
self-acceptance."

Posted by Ben Sawyer at 12:14 PM | Comments (0)