Plataforma HU Kids : games mobile para o ensino de hábitos saudáveis a crianças

Abstract

Considering that 93% of children and teenagers who access the Internet in Brazil use their smartphones, we developed the HU Kids platform, which is a set of free mobile games aimed at children, with the possibility of reaching a large number of users. The HU Kids platform was created in conjunction with health professionals to: Assist the teaching of healthy habits to children, improve the relationship between patients and the hospital environment and encourage the development of games at the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS). Based on the literature and user stories raised throughout the process, three games were developed for the HU Kids platform; tutorials and assets. The games were produced using the Godot game engine, are compatible with Android smartphones and are available for pediatric unit patients at Hospital Universitário de Sergipe HU-UFS. The development of this platform can be a first step towards the creation of an educational game development ecosystem at UFS.