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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.
 
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
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Similar to this video, but simpler, automated, and running on Sugar-on-a-Stick
  
 
http://newmed.media.mit.edu/projects/?collaborhythm
 
http://newmed.media.mit.edu/projects/?collaborhythm
  
"Initial Target Users"
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==Initial Target Users==
  
 
4th grade pupils in Manila
 
4th grade pupils in Manila
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4th grade pupils in Boston
 
4th grade pupils in Boston
  
Structure
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==Structure==
 
1. client side
 
1. client side
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user interface where child self-reports health status
  
  
 
2. server side analytics
 
2. server side analytics
  
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feedback to child based on biometric norms
  
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health care tips corresponding to child's profile
  
Some resources:
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==Partners==
1. 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
 
 
 
2.
 
  
 
Partners
 
 
School Health for 1 Billion Children
 
School Health for 1 Billion Children
  
 
http://www.schoolhealthforonebillion.org/
 
http://www.schoolhealthforonebillion.org/
  
Resources
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graduate students at Harvard Ed School, Harvard School of Public Health, and Kennedy School of Government
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==Resources==
 
Games for Health
 
Games for Health
  
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http://www.cps.neu.edu/shi/
 
http://www.cps.neu.edu/shi/
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Take Action Games
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http://takeactiongames.com/TAG/HOME.html

Latest revision as of 02:27, 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

http://newmed.media.mit.edu/projects/?collaborhythm

Initial Target Users

4th grade pupils in Manila

4th grade pupils in Boston

Structure

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

Partners

School Health for 1 Billion Children

http://www.schoolhealthforonebillion.org/

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

Resources

Games for Health

http://www.gamesforhealth.org/

School Health Institute

http://www.cps.neu.edu/shi/

Take Action Games

http://takeactiongames.com/TAG/HOME.html