AH-Experiment
Alien Health is designed to instruct middle school children about healthy food choices. Through various stages our ultimate goal is to change the automatic process children have when choosing food, especially in situations where they must make fast decisions.
***NOTE: The Intel RealSense version requires the installation and updated drivers of the RealSense camera to play.
***NOTE: The Kinect v2.0 version is an experiment run in the Lindburg Province of the Netherlands. Input any alphnumeric combination at login to begin. Day One should be played before Day Two.
Experiment Hotkey Notes:
- · Press N to cycle through Missions on the Map Screen
- · Press Enter when asked to consult with administrator to continue
- · Press Backspace when asked to consult with administrator to repeat
- · Allows rapid decision-making practice on common food choices
- · Teaches 5 key nutrients in common foods
- · Encourages players to discourse about what makes a food healthier
- · Exposes players to socio-collaborative learning
- · Encourages discussion about balanced meals
- · Multiple platforms for different emobodied experiences
Awards
- · The Embodied Games lab won the prestigious ASU Obesity Solutions Challenge Grant.
PC:
1GHz or better processor
1GB or more RAM
DirectX9 compatible or better Graphics Card
Mac:
OSX 10.6 or Later
Boot Camp Support Software 5.1 or Later
RealSense:
4th Generation Intel processor or better
8GB or more HD space
Installed 3D RealSense Camera
Windows 8.1 64bit OS or newer
Kinect:
PC
Windows XP or newer
Dual Core 2.66 GHz or better processor
2GB or more RAM
Kinect 1.0 Sensor
USB 2.0 bus dedicated to Kinect
DirectX 9.0c compatible or better Graphics Card
The latest Kinect for Windows drivers from Microsoft
Kinect 2.0:
PC
Windows 8 or 8.1
64 Bit (x64) processor
Dual Core 3.1 GHz or better
4GB RAM or more
Kinect 2.0 Sensor
USB 3.0 bus dedicated to Kinect
DirectX 11 video card
The latest Kinect for Windows 2.0 drivers from Microsoft