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SaskInteractive Summit

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Description: 

“The Summit will focus on how interactive media and converging technologies are revolutionizing the way we live, learn, communicate and transact business.”

City: 
Saskatoon
Date: 
September 24, 2010
Conference type:
Conference

Location:
Canada

Social Tags:
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Document
International relations
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Summit
Technology
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Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.saskinteractive.com/summit10

Company:
Saskatchewan Interactive Media Association Inc.

Calais Document Category:
Technology


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Meaningful Play

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Description: 

“Meaningful Play brings scholars and industry professionals together to understand and improve upon games to entertain, inform, educate, and persuade in meaningful ways. The conference will include thought-provoking keynotes from leaders in academia and industry, peer-reviewed paper presentations, panel sessions (including academic and industry discussions), innovative workshops, roundtable discussions, and exhibitions of games and prototypes.”

Organization: 
City: 
East Lansing
State: 
Michigan
Date: 
October 18-20, 2012
Game genre:
Educational

Conference type:
Conference
Workshop

Social Tags:
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Document
Geography of Michigan
Geography of the United States
Ingham County, Michigan
Lansing, Iowa
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing-East Lansing metropolitan area
Meaningful play
Michigan
Michigan State University
Technology
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Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://meaningfulplay.msu.edu

Province Or State:
Michigan

Facility:
Michigan State University

Organization:
Michigan State University

Game platform:
Multi-Platform

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States


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Using an alternate reality game to increase physical activity and decrease obesity risk of college students

APA Reference: 

Johnston, J. D., Massey, A. P., & Marker-Hoffman R. L. (2012). Using an alternate reality game to increase physical activity and decrease obesity risk of college students. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 6(4), 828-838.

Author(s): 
Johnston, J. D.
Massey, A. P.
Marker-Hoffman R. L.
Year: 
2012
Journal: 
Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness
Obesity and Weight Loss

Target Population:
Adults
Young Adults

Social Tags:
Bariatrics
Body shape
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Health
Medical education
Medicine
Metabolic disorders
Nutrition
Obesity
Physical exercise

Publication type:
Journal Article

Game platform:
Multi-Platform

Tags for: Using an alternate reality game to increase physical activity and decrease obesity risk of college students

Exercise and Fitness, Obesity and Weight Loss, Adults, Young Adults, Bariatrics, Body shape, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Health, Medical education, Medicine, Metabolic disorders, Nutrition, Obesity, Physical exercise, Journal Article, Multi-Platform

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Two-player partnered exergame for obesity prevention: Using discrepancy in players’ abilities as a strategy to motivate physical activity

APA Reference: 

Feltz, D. L., Irwin, B., & Kerr, N. (2012). Two-player partnered exergame for obesity prevention: Using discrepancy in players' abilities as a strategy to motivate physical activity. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 6(4), 820-827.

Author(s): 
Feltz, D. L.
Irwin, B.
Kerr, N.
Year: 
2012
Journal: 
Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness
Obesity and Weight Loss

Target Population:
Adults
General Audience
Young Adults

Social Tags:
Bariatrics
Body shape
CDATA
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Health
Medicine
Metabolic disorders
Nutrition
Obesity

Game platform:
Game Console

Publication type:
Journal Article

Industry Term:
Obesity Prevention

Events Facts:
Person Career

Position:
player

Tags for: Two-player partnered exergame for obesity prevention: Using discrepancy in players’ abilities as a strategy to motivate physical activity

Exercise and Fitness, Obesity and Weight Loss, Adults, General Audience, Young Adults, Bariatrics, Body shape, CDATA, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Health, Medicine, Metabolic disorders, Nutrition, Obesity, Game Console, Journal Article, Obesity Prevention, Person Career, player

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The Immune System Defender

“In this game, you are a trainee soldier of the Immune System Defense Forces, defending a human against bacterial infection. You have two missions to complete.

Game genre:
Educational
Entertainment

Health topic:
Immune System

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Online

Social Tags:
Bacteria
Biology
Dendritic cell
Granulocyte
Immune system
Immunology
Macrophage
Medicine
Phagocyte
Technology
Testicular immunology
White blood cell

Target Population:
Children

Game platform:
Computer

URL:
http://nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/immunity


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University of Washington School of Dentistry

"The University of Washington School of Dentistry educates a diverse student body through a challenging learning environment informed by cutting-edge scholarship. We fully embrace the social responsibility and public trust of our role as an international leader in education, research and clinical services."

Game genre:
Educational

Organization type:
Academic Institution

Services:
Courses
Professional Development
Research
Scholarships

Organization expertise:
Dental Health
Higher Education

Social Tags:
Dental school
Dentistry
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Education
Health
Medicine
Technology
University of Adelaide School of Dentistry
University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry

Target Population:
General Audience

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States


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Physical activity levels during a 6-week, school-based, active videogaming intervention using the Gamercize Power Stepper in British children

APA Reference: 

Duncan, M. J., Birch, S., Woodfield, L., & Hankey, J. (2011). Physical activity levels during a 6-week, school-based, active videogaming intervention using the Gamercize Power Stepper in British children. Medicina Sportiva, 15(2), 81-87.

Author(s): 
Duncan, M. J.
Birch, S.
Woodfield, L.
Hankey, J.
Year: 
2011
Journal: 
Medicina Sportiva
Game genre:
Sports

Health topic:
Cardiovascular Health
Exercise and Fitness

Position:
Author

Social Tags:
CDATA
Gamercize
Medicine
Stepper
XML

Target Population:
Children

Game platform:
Exercise Equipment

Publication type:
Journal Article

Location:
United Kingdom

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Sports, Cardiovascular Health, Exercise and Fitness, Author, CDATA, Gamercize, Medicine, Stepper, XML, Children, Exercise Equipment, Journal Article, United Kingdom

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Avatar assistant: Improving social skills in students with an ASD through a computer-based intervention

APA Reference: 

Hopkins, I. M., Gower, M. W., Perez, T. A., Smith, D. S., Amthor, F. R., Casey Wimsatt, F., & Biasini, F. J. (2011). Avatar assistant: Improving social skills in students with an ASD through a computer-based intervention. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41(11), 1543-1555.

Author(s): 
Hopkins, I. M.
Gower, M. W.
Perez, T. A.
Smith, D. S.
Amthor, F. R.
Casey Wimsatt, F.
Biasini, F. J.
Year: 
2011
Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Social Issues and Skills

Social Tags:
Abnormal psychology
Autism
Avatar
CDATA
Clinical psychology
Pervasive developmental disorders
Psychology
Technology
William Wimsatt
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Position:
assistant

Person:
Casey Wimsatt

Target Population:
Children

Game platform:
Computer

Publication type:
Journal Article

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States


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American Academy of Dermatology

"The American Academy of Dermatology was founded in 1938. It is the largest, most influential and most representative dermatology group in the United States. With a membership of more than 17,000, it represents virtually all practicing dermatologists in the United States, as well as a growing number of international dermatologists."

Social Tags:
American Academy of Dermatology
Dermatologists
Dermatology
Medicine
Technology

Organization type:
Association
Non-Profit

Services:
Courses
Educational Resources
Grants
Professional Development
Publishing
Scholarships

Organization expertise:
Health and Medical

Target Population:
Health Care Professionals

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States


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Cardiac Jeopardy

"New health games based upon the popular Jeopardy game are beginning to gain momentum among students, as they learn while having fun.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Cardiovascular Health

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Online

Social Tags:
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Jeopardy!
Series
Technology
Television

Target Population:
General Audience

Game platform:
Internet


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