Serious Games as Positive Technologies

Serious Games ◽

Positive Emotions ◽

Academic Research ◽

Well Being ◽

Serious games are growing rapidly both as an industry and a field of academic research. They have been able to shape new opportunities for individual and collective learning and training, showing a discrete effectiveness. Further, serious games have been capable of supporting health and well-being. That is why they can be considered as positive technologies. Positive Technology is an emergent field whose goal is to investigate how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can be used to empower the quality of personal experience The aim of the present chapter is to discuss the role of serious games as positive technology, analyzing how they can influence both individual and interpersonal experiences by fostering positive emotions, promoting engagement, as well as enhancing social integration and connectedness.

Advances in Civil and Industrial Engineering - Handbook of Research on Applied E-Learning in Engineering and Architecture Education ◽

Serious Games as Positive Technologies

10.4018/978-1-4666-8803-2.ch006 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 114-132 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Luca Argenton ◽

Federica Pallavicini ◽

Fabrizia Mantovani

Keyword(s):

Serious Games ◽

Positive Emotions ◽

Academic Research ◽

Well Being ◽

Positive Technologies for Understanding and Promoting Positive Emotions

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1017/sjp.2017.42 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rosa María Baños ◽

Alba Carrillo ◽

Ernestina Etchemendy ◽

Cristina Botella

Keyword(s):

Positive Emotions ◽

Future Directions ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Near Future ◽

And Training

AbstractInformation and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have become increasingly present in our lives, and their use has spread considerably. This paper presents a review of the way ICTs can help practitioners and researchers to study, promote, and train positive emotions. It is framed within the field of Positive Technologies: the applied scientific approach to the study of the use of technology to improve the quality of personal experience, with the goal of increasing wellbeing. First, the article presents an introduction to the topic of technologies and positive emotions. Then, it describes how ICTs can aid in monitoring, assessing, promoting, modifying, and training positive emotions. Finally, implications and future directions of the role of Positive Technologies in positive emotions are discussed. The authors conclude that, in the near future, Positive Technologies and the field of positive emotions will interact synergistically, producing an exponential growth in the understanding and promotion of positive emotions.

Pateicības izpausmes folklorā psiholoģiskā kontekstā

Aktuālās problēmas literatūras un kultūras pētniecībā: rakstu krājums ◽

10.37384/aplkp.2021.26-2.042 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 42-53

Author(s):

Ieva Ančevska

Keyword(s):

Family Relationships ◽

Positive Emotions ◽

Emotional Health ◽

Human Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Research ◽

Neuroscience Research ◽

The article examines the depiction of gratitude and related events in Latvian folklore through comparative evaluation. Gratitude is considered in a psychological context, comparing the attitude expressed in folklore with the findings of modern scientific research. Gratitude is a concept that is usually associated with a relationship or a benefit, it is most often aimed outwards, dedicated to someone else, but at the same time, it creates a pleasant feeling within the person. In modern psychology, gratitude is receiving more and more attention from researchers because its manifestations stimulate the formation of positive emotions and contribute to the improvement of the person’s overall well-being. Research and clinical studies in psychotherapy confirm that gratitude plays an important role in improving mental health and reducing depressive, destructive feelings. In turn, neuroscience research shows the potential of a grateful and positive attitude in strengthening psycho-emotional health and well-being in general. In Latvian folklore, gratitude is depicted as an important part of ritual events, which helps to ensure a positive, balanced connection with the forces of nature, gods, and society. In folklore, the importance of gratitude is emphasised more when building family relationships or accepting various situations and occurrences in life. In both psychological research and the practice of systemic therapy, as well as in folklore, gratitude appears as one of the most important values of interpersonal connection, which promotes the formation of harmonious relationships. Similar to the opinions of psychology, the folk world views emphasise the motivational role of gratitude in improving the quality of human life and health in general.

Defrag and reboot? Consolidating information and communication technology research in I-O psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology ◽

10.1017/iop.2021.3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 371-396 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Xinyu (Judy) Hu ◽

Larissa K. Barber ◽

YoungAh Park ◽

Arla Day

Keyword(s):

Technology Use ◽

Well Being ◽

Research Perspectives ◽

Technology Experience ◽

And Performance ◽

Role Of Information

AbstractSeveral decades of research have addressed the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology. However, segmented research streams with myriad terminologies run the risk of construct proliferation and lack an integrated theoretical justification of the contributions of ICT concepts. Therefore, by identifying important trends and reflecting on key constructs, findings, and theories, our review seeks to determine whether a compelling case can be made for the uniqueness of ICT-related concepts in studying employee and performance in I-O psychology. Two major themes emerge from our review of the ICT literature: (a) a technology behavior perspective and (b) a technology experience perspective. The technology behavior perspective with three subcategories (the “where” of work design, the “when” of work extension, and the “what” of work inattention) explores how individual technology use can be informative for predicting employee well-being and performance. The technology experience perspective theme with two subcategories (the “how” of ICT appraisals and “why” of motives) emphasizes unique psychological (as opposed to behavioral) experiences arising from the technological work context. Based on this review, we outline key challenges of current ICT research perspectives and opportunities for further enhancing our understanding of technological implications for individual workers and organizations.

Do information and communication technologies influence skills, competencies, health and well-being of teenagers? Current evidence

EAI Endorsed Transactions on Pervasive Health and Technology ◽

10.4108/eai.6-4-2021.169174 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 169174

Author(s):

Willone Lim ◽

Bee Lau ◽

Caslon Chua ◽

Fakir Islam

Keyword(s):

Well Being ◽

Current Evidence ◽

INDIVIDUAL AND DYADIC PREDICTORS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.052 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S14-S15

Author(s):

William J Chopik ◽

Shelia R Cotten

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Social Networks ◽

Individual Differences ◽

Technology Adoption ◽

Need For Cognition ◽

Well Being ◽

Abstract Technology has the ability to enhance and enrich the lives of older adults by facilitating better relationships, health, and well-being. However, older adults vary in how often—and even whether—they use information and communication technologies (ICTs). Further, interactions and relationships with people in their immediate social networks might have implications for whether or not older adults adopt ICTs. In two studies of individuals (N=595 participants; Mage=67.09; 56% Female; 69.2% White) and couples (N=542 couples; Mage=63.65; 50% Female; 83.9% White), I examined individual and dyadic predictors of technology adoption among older adults. Among a wide array of individual difference constructs, the most reliable predictor of technology adoption in both individuals and their spouses was need for cognition (.08 ≤ r ≤ .23). The results will be discussed in the context of how individual differences modulate adoption and the benefits accrued from ICTs across the lifespan.

Handbook of Research on Personal Autonomy Technologies and Disability Informatics ◽

Elderly People, Disability, Dependence and New Technologies

10.4018/978-1-60566-206-0.ch003 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 36-45

Author(s):

José Millán-Calenti ◽

Ana Maseda

Keyword(s):

New Technologies ◽

New Products ◽

The Elderly ◽

Assistive Technologies ◽

Role Of Information

The potential impact of new assistive technologies to help people stay in their own homes for longer, age well and independently is a crucial challenge for future empowerment of the elderly. The main goals of this chapter are to draw attention to the characteristics of the elderly population and their situation regarding the increase in life expectancy and aging-related aspects, increasing the risk of disability and dependence. Notably, the role of information and communication technologies as supportive tools can help the elderly to improve their quality of life and independence. Services adapted to this population, e.g., tele-health, domotics or robotics, are examined in the text. We also look at the most relevant future opportunities and challenges to society towards new products and services.

KEY FACTORS AND MODERN INSTRUMENTS OF SYSTEM OF EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

Information Technologies and Learning Tools ◽

10.33407/itlt.v2i1.270 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Valeriy Yu. Bykov

Keyword(s):

Education System ◽

Quality Of Education ◽

Key Factors ◽

Education Development ◽

Role Of Information

In the article the processes of integration and democratization of the systems of education and their value, both for the countries of Europe and for Ukraine, the process of integration of education system of Ukraine into European and world educational space are examined. Description of modern informative society and the role of information and communication technologies in informatization of education directed to the increasing of the quality of education is determined.

New technologies and quality of customer service – case study

Multidisciplinary Aspects of Production Engineering ◽

10.2478/mape-2019-0055 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 548-558

Author(s):

Katarzyna Midor

Keyword(s):

Customer Service ◽

New Technologies ◽

The Internet ◽

Purchase Process

Abstract Nowadays, companies are increasingly forced to fight against competition. The number of competitors on the market is constantly growing, and customer’s demands on the products offered by the companies are increasing. The role of customers on the market has changed in recent years. Customers are more active than before, i.e. they started to actively co-create value, so they stopped being passive to the purchase process. Organizations that make appropriate use of the increase in customer activity can count on large benefits for the company. One of the methods to increase competitiveness is continuous introduction of new technologies based on the Internet, which recently resulted in easier cooperation between customers and suppliers, making and settling transactions, coordination of orders in the supply chain thanks to e.g. solution supporting electronic exchange of EDI documents. Therefore, the development of information and communication technologies has significantly influenced the development of organization through its improvement. This paper presents the importance of new technologies for the customer that improve the process of its service in a selected clothing sales network in Poland.

Вестник ГГНТУ. Гуманитарные и социально-экономические науки ◽

TEACHING AND LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES USING ICT

10.34708/gstou.2020.39.99.008 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 60-66

Author(s):

Э. Д. Алисултанова ◽

М. З. Исаева ◽

Д. У. Болтиев

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Foreign Languages ◽

Teacher Students ◽

Gain Access

В образовательном сообществе резко возросло использование информационных и коммуникационных технологий (ИКТ) в преподавании и изучении иностранных языков. Учителя получают доступ к инновациям и внедряют их, не всегда осознавая их значение для самих себя и своих учеников. В статье представлены некоторые особенности ИКТ, которые можно использовать учебной среде, а также использование видео в качестве инструмента ИКТ на уроках иностранного языка. В данной статье также обсуждается роль учителя во внедрении технологий, именно учитель, а не технология, определяет качество обучения и преподавания. Роль учителя будет поставлена под угрозу, если мы интегрируем информационно-коммуникационные технологии в образование; однако в «техно-гуманистической» системе, учитель, ученики и технологии образуют прочный и значимый союз. The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in teaching and learning foreign languages has increased dramatically in the educational community. Teachers gain access to innovations and implement them, not always realizing their importance for themselves and their students. The article presents some of the ICT features that can be used in a learning environment, as well as the use of video as an ICT tool in foreign language lessons. This article also discusses the role of the teacher in the implementation of technology, it is the teacher, not technology, that determines the quality of teaching and learning. The role of the teacher will be compromised if we integrate information and communication technologies into education; however, in a “techno-humanistic” system, teacher, students and technology form a strong and meaningful union.