e-Bug Game Evaluation 9.05 – 9.20Split into groups, play and discuss the game assigned to your group 9.20 – 10.40Feedback from each group and brief presentation of UK/Hungary evaluation results for each game. Discussion on how to improve each game 12 minutes per game – 11.00Ideas for new games and discussion

Groups Group 1 – Doctor Doctor! Group 2 – Body Busters Group 3 – Microbe Mania Group 4 – Happy Holidays Group 5 – Super Sneezes Group 6 – Chicken Surprise All games are available on both the Junior and Senior student websites

UK Evaluations Doctor Doctor!, Body Busters and Microbe Mania were evaluated by Alex Hale during his MSc in Science Communication 153 pupils, aged 9-11, completed questionnaires 48 pupils took part in 6 focus groups Happy Holidays, Chicken Surprise and Super Sneezes were evaluated by the England e-Bug team with 2 students aged 12-13

Hungary Evaluations Happy Holidays, Chicken Surprise and Super Sneezes were evaluated by approximately 100 students with an average age of Questionnaires were sent to e-Bug coordinators to complete with children in their regions

Doctor Doctor! A role play game about the difference between treating bacterial and viral infections Learning outcomes Students will understand that: Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections Antibiotics do not treat viral infections

Doctor Doctor! UK evaluation The game was well received with generally positive comments Students wanted more levels and extensions to the game Students liked that it got harder as it progressed Average rating of 6.8/10 Knowledge questionnaires showed the game had some ability to change knowledge

Body Busters A Pac-man like game about finishing a course of antibiotics Learning outcomes Students will understand that: You must finish the whole course of your antibiotics Antibiotics kill bacteria

Body Busters UK evaluation The most popular game from our evaluation During our focus group, this game prompted a discussion between students on the learning outcomes Average score of 8.2/10 Suggestion that the character is made larger This game was also the most effective at changing awareness amongst students of the topic covered

Microbe Mania A microbe identification quiz Learning outcomes Students will understand that: Microbes are different sizes Microbes can be useful and harmful There are lots of different types of microbes

Microbe Mania UK evaluation More negative than positive comments Game was described as ‘boring’ Not enough ‘gaming’ elements, more like a quiz Only 2 short levels, needs expanding and making more challenging Suggested a time limit and different levels Average score of 4.7/10 Knowledge questionnaires showed almost no ability to change awareness

Happy Holidays A Pac-man style game about the need for vaccinations before travel Learning outcomes Students will understand that: Vaccinations protect you against harmful microbes You must check what vaccinations you need before you travel

Happy Holidays UK evaluation The game received positive comments and students spent a considerable amount of time playing the game The game was described as ‘difficult’, but this added to the enjoyment Suggested having more levels, different maps, the option to collect fuel and make the car go faster Average score of 7.5/10 However students did not understand the learning outcomes (did not read the initial text) Hungary evaluation The game was described as difficult Average score of 6.8/10 Only 27% students appeared to understand the learning outcomes Suggestion for the user to sit IN the car

Super Sneezes Catch the sneeze in the tissue to score points, loose lives if you miss Learning outcomes Students will understand that: You must always try to sneeze into a tissue to stop the spread of infection

Super Sneezes UK evaluation The game was described as ‘too easy’ The students thought the nose was quite fun and liked the idea However would probably only play once Suggested more levels to make the game harder e.g. the nose getting smaller or moving faster Average score of 6/10 The students showed some awareness of the learning outcomes Hungary evaluation The students enjoyed the game and ability to collect points Average score of 6.6/10 Suggestion for multiple noses (to make the game harder?)

Chicken Surprise Make a chicken sandwich without spreading microbes Learning outcomes Students will learn that you must: Always cook raw meat thoroughly before eating Always wash your hands after touching raw meat Always use the correct chopping board i.e. Green for salad and fruit, red for raw meat and yellow for cooked meat.

Chicken Surprise UK evaluation The game was considered too easy Students would only play once Suggested it was a game for the junior section only To improve, could include different foods/levels Average score of 2.5/10 Students did seem to have some understanding of the learning outcomes Hungary evaluation 81% of students said they learnt something around the topic of food hygiene Average score of 6.9/10 Suggestions for including more tasks e.g. food storage, and other foods

Ideas for new games There were several suggestions from the students to include in new games: – Leader board – Collecting trophies – Ability to customise – Different levels to work through – Multiplayer games – Play against a clock Zombie game – spreading of the flu virus A town/building in which ill people leave microbes on everything they touch and the user has to clean/wipe all the surfaces without getting ill

Ideas for new games -Grove Street Media

Next steps What are the main learning points that we want to teach through games? Antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, self-care, hand hygiene, food hygiene etc.