OutSmart! Evaluation of a Serious Game and its Conversational Interface for Reflective Social Media Use

GÖBEL, Barbara, Dayana HRISTOVA, Suzana JOVICIC, Simone KRIGLSTEIN a Helmut HLAVACS. OutSmart! Evaluation of a Serious Game and its Conversational Interface for Reflective Social Media Use. Online. In Game On 2021. Aveiro, Portugal: EUROSIS, 2021. ISBN 978-94-92859-17-4.

Základní údaje

• Originální název: OutSmart! Evaluation of a Serious Game and its Conversational Interface for Reflective Social Media Use
• Autoři: GÖBEL, Barbara, Dayana HRISTOVA, Suzana JOVICIC, Simone KRIGLSTEIN a Helmut HLAVACS.
• Vydání: Aveiro, Portugal, Game On 2021, 2021.
• Nakladatel: EUROSIS

Další údaje

• Originální jazyk: angličtina
• Typ výsledku: Stať ve sborníku
• Utajení: není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
• Forma vydání: elektronická verze "online"
• WWW: GAME-ON - AI and Simulation in Games Conference Proceedings
• Organizační jednotka: Fakulta informatiky
• ISBN: 978-94-92859-17-4
• Klíčová slova anglicky: Social Media Literacy, Serious Game, Participatory Design, Conversational Interface

Anotace

Social media and its many facets are a prominent topic in adolescents’ daily life. Oftentimes, these apps incorporate gamified, persuasive design mechanisms that aim to build habitual use. In this paper, we present ”Out Smart!” - a game that playfully depicts these mechanisms and aims to encourage users to reflect on their social media use. We investigate whether game elements and the incorporated conversational interface support this goal and discuss whether ”OutSmart!” may accommodate players with a different level of gaming expertise. Subsequently, we present the findings from playtests complemented by participatory design sessions and a survey. Results suggest that the game and its conversational interface can unlock their full potential in a combination with group discussions and a participatory approach.