Carnegie Mellon School of Design, USA

Making, co-creating and testing games: Learning about nutrition through play – Fitwits

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Hughes, KristinCarnegie Mellon School of Design, USA

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Product & Industrial Design
Learning about nutrition through play

There is substantial educational research on the benefits of play, designed learning opportunities and experiences that incorporate play, and ways that collaboration through play creates opportunities for teachable moments in children's lives (Resnick 2004).  Our research is based on this foundation, using participatory design methods coupled with hands-on learning to create games and activities that teach kids and their families the fundamentals of good nutrition and dietary choices. 

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