Keeping Users Engaged through Feature Updates

Zhao, Zhao; Arya, Ali; Whitehead, Anthony; Chan, Gerry; Etemad, S. Ali

doi:10.1145/3025453.3025982

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“…Gamification, commonly referred to as the "use of game design elements in non-game contexts" [50], is a valuable tool to create user engagement and to encourage desired behaviours [26,86]. Gamification has been implemented and investigated across a wide range of domains, including enterprise applications [143,161,175], education [49,81,96], and sports [102,204]. However, research on gamification in science has mostly been limited to citizen science, trying to encourage the general public to contribute to scientific processes [21,66,151].…”

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Open is not enough

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“…On one side, we dropped all potential advantages of having linked stories-concerning engagement, motivation, etc. [77]; on the other side, we created a self-sustained concept: if it is sufficiently engaging and motivating, there is potential for continued play [78]. To improve game experience and user motivation, we have incorporated other gamification construction elements, such as feedback, progression, time constraints, and score [43].…”

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“…According to [69], it is important to ensure an adequate level of gamification, as excessive elements may distract users from the main purpose of the activities. By design, the exergame allows the seamless integration of new contents, possibly contributing to sustain players engagement in the long-term [78], or even adapt the exergame to other disabilities.…”

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An Exergame Solution for Personalized Multicomponent Training in Older Adults

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In addition to contributing to increased training motivation, exergames are a promising approach to counteract age-related impairments. Mobility limitations, cognitive impairment, and urinary incontinence are very common in older adults. To optimally address these conditions, exergames should include interventions for strength, balance, cognition, and pelvic floor muscle training. In this study, we develop a personalized multicomponent exergame solution for the geriatric rehabilitation of age-related impairments. The exergame can provide interventions for balance, strength, cognition, and urinary incontinence in one single session, accommodating the needs of older adults with multiple disabilities. For its development, we involved a multidisciplinary team that helped us to specify the structure and contents of the exergame considering training requirements, game design principles, and end-user characteristics. In addition to allowing the customization of the training components, the exergame includes automatic adaptation of difficulty/load, in line with player progress over time. The game mechanics ensures the fulfilment of training needs as defined by the therapist. The exergame is cross-platform compatible (web-based) and includes novel means of interaction with wearable sensors.

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“…Additionally, it may be possible that the provided T-shirt was perceived as not sufficiently fashionable [ 96 ], which could be overcome by providing personalization options for the smart T-shirt [ 53 ]. In future studies it may also be researched how dynamic tailoring can be applied to a broader range of game elements, not focusing only on physical activity challenges, but also on automatically modifying game types, preferences, play time, or even preferred game features [ 97 ] that can be released gradually to increase engagement [ 98 ].…”

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Does Dynamic Tailoring of A Narrative-Driven Exergame Result in Higher User Engagement among Adolescents? Results from A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

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Physical activity interventions for youth are direly needed given low adherence to physical activity guidelines, but many interventions suffer from low user engagement. Exergames that require bodily movement while played may provide an engaging form of physical activity intervention but are not perceived as engaging to all. This study aimed to evaluate whether dynamic tailoring in a narrative-driven mobile exergame for adolescents played in leisure settings, can create higher user engagement compared to a non-tailored exergame. A cluster-randomized controlled trial assessed differences in user engagement between a dynamically tailored (based on an accelerometer sensor integrated in a T-shirt) and non-tailored condition. In total, 94 participants (M age = 14.61 ± 1.93; 35% female) participated and were assigned to one of the two conditions. User engagement was measured via a survey and game metric data. User engagement was low in both conditions. Narrative sensation was higher in the dynamically tailored condition, but the non-tailored condition showed longer play-time. User suggestions to create a more appealing game included simple and more colorful graphics, avoiding technical problems, more variety and shorter missions and multiplayer options. Less cumbersome or more attractive sensing options than the smart T-shirt may offer a more engaging solution, to be tested in future research.

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Keeping Users Engaged through Feature Updates

Cited by 37 publications

References 26 publications

Open is not enough

Open is not enough

An Exergame Solution for Personalized Multicomponent Training in Older Adults

Does Dynamic Tailoring of A Narrative-Driven Exergame Result in Higher User Engagement among Adolescents? Results from A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

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