Game Based Learning 2010

Games for Life is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company established in 2008 by Ian Glasscock. Ian has a B.Sc Psychology and M.Sc Cognitive Neuroscience and is a peer reviewed academic author (British Psychology Journal). Ian has a specific interest in psych-physiological human measures and how they can be utilised in ‘gaming’ for health & Education. Games for Life currently provide a mind-controlled educational computer game systems called Play Attention across the UK and EU. Games for Life and Ian are involved in other research and development collaborations.

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Mind-controlled game as Attention-Deficit Intervention

An intervention utilising Play Attention systems and training provided by Games for Life, within Herts CC schools for children with attention difficulties (including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -ADHD) by the University of Herts has shown that core symptoms of ADHD can be reduced.

This has been covered by a national press release: http://www.herts.ac.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/Treatment-for-hyperactivity-in-children.cfm http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1243739/How-childrens-game-proves-ADHD-really-mind.html