September 16, 2011

Using Exergames in the Classroom as Activity Breaks

A great way to increase students’ physical activity levels is by adding in extra activity during the school day. Physical activity can be incorporated into regular classroom activities, as short breaks during class or as the beginning or end of class periods. Activity breaks throughout the day can be help students focus, concentrate and be [...]

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  September 16, 2011

Grease Lightening!!!

The “the ultimate singing and dancing Grease experience” will be coming to both the Xbox Kinect and PlayStation Move this fall. Grease will let gamers participate in the classic movie’s choreography and songs, including iconic tunes like “You’re the One That I Want,” “Greased Lightning” and “Summer Nights.” Grease will allow players to sing or [...]

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  September 12, 2011

Using exergames to eliminate food-based rewards in schools

Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese. Unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity play a large role in this. Food is an easy, inexpensive and powerful tool to bring about immediate short-term behavior change and is commonly [...]

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  September 4, 2011

Twister – going interactive on Kinect

The original interactive game, Hasbro’s Twister, is going interactive. According to a Reuter’s report on November 1, Majesco will release the game Twister for the Kinect for $49. It will feature 16 different game modes, including one that’s similar to the classic game of Twister and one in which players have to dodge shapes that [...]

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  September 1, 2011

Striiv: a playful approach to fitness

Launching this October is Striiv, a sleek portable device that will make fitness fun. Striiv will take active gaming outside of the living room and turn everyday activities into fitness opportunities. Striiv is small, convenient and designed to easily move between a key chain, belt clip, or pocket, so it is always with you and [...]

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