Difference between revisions of "Takbo"

Latest revision as of 01:27, 13 November 2009

Takbo is a Sugar-based interactive tool that allows a child to get automated health tips based on the user's inputs.

Similar to this video, but simpler, automated, and running on Sugar-on-a-Stick

4th grade pupils in Manila

4th grade pupils in Boston

1. client side

user interface where child self-reports health status

2. server side analytics

feedback to child based on biometric norms

health care tips corresponding to child's profile

School Health for 1 Billion Children

graduate students at Harvard Ed School, Harvard School of Public Health, and Kennedy School of Government

Games for Health

School Health Institute

Take Action Games

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 Takbo is a Sugar-based interactive tool that allows a child to get automated health tips based on the user's inputs.
-Similar to this video, but simpler and automated
+Similar to this video, but simpler, automated, and running on Sugar-on-a-Stick
 http://newmed.media.mit.edu/projects/?collaborhythm
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 ==Structure==
 . client side
+user interface where child self-reports health status
 . server side analytics
+feedback to child based on biometric norms
+health care tips corresponding to child's profile
-Some resources:
-. partnering with Take Action Games, a team who has expressed interest in jointly developing a school health game, although for young adults in our previous conversations
- http://takeactiongames.com/TAG/HOME.html
-.
 ==Partners==
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 http://www.schoolhealthforonebillion.org/
+graduate students at Harvard Ed School, Harvard School of Public Health, and Kennedy School of Government
 ==Resources==
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 http://www.cps.neu.edu/shi/
+Take Action Games
+http://takeactiongames.com/TAG/HOME.html