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Direct linkCheng, Meng-Tzu; Annetta, Leonard; Folta, Elizabeth; Holmes, Shawn Y. – International Journal of Science Education, 2011
"Drugs and the Brain: A Serious Game," a prototype museum exhibit, was designed to employ virtual models of the brain into a video game format. It was done to create a fun and engaging way of conveying knowledge and concepts about neuroscience, as well as the impact of methamphetamine abuse on the brain. The purpose of this study is to…
Descriptors: Video Games, Narcotics, Prevention, Drug Abuse
Cheng, Meng-Tzu – ProQuest LLC, 2009
In response to the solicitation of the National Institute on Drug Use (NIDA) (NIDA, 2006) for the "Development of a Virtual Reality Environment for Teaching about the Impact of Drug Abuse on the Brain," a virtual brain exhibit was developed by the joint venture of Entertainment Science, Inc. and Virtual Heroes, Inc.. This exhibit included a…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Student Attitudes, Video Games, Negative Attitudes
