Awareness of children about rational use of water: an approach basing on serious game

Authors

  • Vinícius Borges Martins C3/FURG
  • Renan M. Luz C3/FURG
  • Giovani Berto Vian C3/FURG
  • Diana F. Adamatti C3/FURG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/1679-1916.79189

Keywords:

serious games, web application, water, children, data mining.

Abstract

The water shortage expectation in a near future proves that the world
population must be mobilized, as soon as possible, to face the problem of the water waste in daily activities. This paper presents the development of a web serious game to teach children about that problem which already affecting lives of many people around the world. We believe that education could be the better tool to change cultural habits and, in this way, the bigger awareness and a better use of hydric resources.

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Published

2017-12-27

How to Cite

BORGES MARTINS, Vinícius; M. LUZ, Renan; BERTO VIAN, Giovani; F. ADAMATTI, Diana. Awareness of children about rational use of water: an approach basing on serious game. Revista Novas Tecnologias na Educação, Porto Alegre, v. 15, n. 2, 2017. DOI: 10.22456/1679-1916.79189. Disponível em: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/renote/article/view/79189. Acesso em: 30 sep. 2026.