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Fig. 4.5
Dynamic local map:
a
mobile phone interface and
b
public display interface
conducted with thirty seven users aged 16-28 (average of 17.2) (Centieiro et al.
2011
).
Besides the initial players, some members of the audience asked to participate. The
Facebook Connect feature was a success, substantially increasing the views of DEAP
project Facebook page during the week after the event, due to the experiences that
users posted on their Walls.
Based on the results of the tests, it is possible to conclude that Gaea managed
to convey the intended message. Everyone considered the addressed topics relevant,
and stated that Gaea increased their awareness about recycling. The users' motivation
to recycle after using Gaea also increased slightly, as stated by the players.
Also, the quiz phase made it possible to instruct and inform users and audience
about the consequences and gains of recycling, subtly persuading them to change
their attitudes and behaviors towards recycling, according to the results from the
questionnaire.
4.4.2
eVision
eVision (Santos
2013
) is a persuasive mobile game designed to change people's
attitudes or behaviors towards environment in a fun and entertaining way, through the
use of mobile devices, augmented reality and persuasive technology. It was conceived
to be an iPhone application, which works like an environmental scanner, allowing
users to exploit their mobile devices to detect and gather information regarding air
quality and environmental threats around their current geographical position.
The main objectives of eVision are to: inform users about the environmental
threats in their surroundings and their consequences for the environment; encourage
them to change their behavior towards the environment; offer digital rewards for
completing pro-environment tasks; create a bond between the users and the virtual
character to make them more receptive to his advices and suggestions and to enable
data sharing through social networks.
