การออกแบบเกมดิจิทัลเพื่อผูสูงอายุ Digital Game Design for Elders
ปฏิบัติ ปรียาวงศากุล1 กัญชลิกา กัมปนานนท2 และ อนุชา โสภาคยวิจิตร3
Abstract
The purpose of the research was to study the principles of interface design for digital games on the iPad which was appropriate for the elderly, in term of physical usage and game play understanding. The sample was an open-minded elderly people aged between 60-70 years old who graduated from not lower than high vocational level or understood basic English, enjoyed playing games, and was physically able to play digital game on the iPad.
This study was divided into three areas: 1) The iPad Technology; 2) The physical characteristics and behaviour of the elderly; 3) Interface design principles of digital games for recognition disabilities and the elderly. The study analyzed all three areas, tested 3 game series and collected information from target group in order to analyze and define interface design principles for digital games on the iPad which is suitable for the elderly. In the experimental procedure, the researcher classified game designing , based on the basic principles of interface design, into three categories: 1) A game set that was designed to meet the interface design principles, comprising six games. 2) A game set that did not match or was opposed to the interface design principles, comprising seven games. 3) A game with an interesting interface design aspects but not in accordance with the interface design principles. The sample was 20 people and every game was tested by at least 9 people. Data collection based on observing target group behaviour, recording data and answering questionnaires by the elderly. The analysis of the experimental data showed that the basic principles of interface design was in accordance with the behaviour of the majority of sample. However, conflicts on language usage and understanding play were found. Therefore, the researcher brought the experiment results together with the observation information to establish the principles of interface design for digital games on the iPad for the elderly and then had them reviewed by experts on game design, multimedia design and the elderly for additional comments and suggestions in order to build useful information on digital game designing on the iPad for game developers and graphic designers in the future. Keywords : 1. game for elders 2. interface design 1 2 3
นักศึกษาปริญญาโท หลักสูตรปริญญาศิลปมหาบัณฑิต ภาควิชาการออกแบบนิเทศศิลป มหาวิทยาลัยศิลปากร ปการศึกษา 2554 อาจารยประจำหลักสูตรปริญญาศิลปมหาบัณฑิต ภาควิชาการออกแบบนิเทศศิลป มหาวิทยาลัยศิลปากร อาจารยประจำหลักสูตรปริญญาศิลปมหาบัณฑิต ภาควิชาการออกแบบนิเทศศิลป มหาวิทยาลัยศิลปากร
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