6 DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS
For this research I developed a novel game platform for smartphones (only Android devices), using a fitness tracker (only compatible with Fitbit trackers) to study how this type of applications could help to shape healthy behavior in users. The aim of this research was to understand how to stimulate users to increase physical activity, what motivated them, how competitive and social aspects affected their behavior, and how positive and negative framing of games impacted motivation. All these aspects were studied differentiating behavior changes in men and women users.
6.1 Summary relevant to research question #1
Research question #1: Will the use of the application stimulates the user to increase his/her physical …show more content…
Unfortunately, there was not enough information to draw conclusions, but the tendency in the information collected and analyzed suggested that players found several elements of the application interesting enough to keep their attention and motivate them to play and stay more active.
6.3 Summary relevant to research question #3
Research question #3: How did findings from research question 2 differ across gender?
Hypothesis 2: Competitive games will be more motivational for men than for women.
Hypothesis 3: Games that emphasize positive affect (e.g., winning) over negative affect (e.g., avoiding losing) will appeal more to women than men.
From the total of 28 players who participated of the field test, 4 were females and 24 were males. For this project only 2 games were developed, though all 4 games were designed. The developed and tested games were focused in the competitive aspect (for a better description, see Chapter 4), “Hot Potato” emphasizing in the “Loser” aspect and “Capture the Crown” highlighting the “Winner” aspect of the …show more content…
6.4.1 Backend
Backend can be defined as the support components of an information system. It often refers to the database management system, which is the storehouse of the data residing in a server. It may also refer to the software in a Web server or application server that performs the processing initiated by a person using an application. A stable and responsive backend is essential for securing the success of any software development. Nowadays, most apps require a web connected backend that enables an app to manage a centralized database that lets the users share content via the cloud.
Parse.com was the option chosen as a backend for this FitPlay Games. Reviews and a short research about the product were enough evidence to select it as the backend option for the app. The most appealing characteristics to use this product were:
- No need of installing any extra software, other than the Android API to interact with the
For this research I developed a novel game platform for smartphones (only Android devices), using a fitness tracker (only compatible with Fitbit trackers) to study how this type of applications could help to shape healthy behavior in users. The aim of this research was to understand how to stimulate users to increase physical activity, what motivated them, how competitive and social aspects affected their behavior, and how positive and negative framing of games impacted motivation. All these aspects were studied differentiating behavior changes in men and women users.
6.1 Summary relevant to research question #1
Research question #1: Will the use of the application stimulates the user to increase his/her physical …show more content…
Unfortunately, there was not enough information to draw conclusions, but the tendency in the information collected and analyzed suggested that players found several elements of the application interesting enough to keep their attention and motivate them to play and stay more active.
6.3 Summary relevant to research question #3
Research question #3: How did findings from research question 2 differ across gender?
Hypothesis 2: Competitive games will be more motivational for men than for women.
Hypothesis 3: Games that emphasize positive affect (e.g., winning) over negative affect (e.g., avoiding losing) will appeal more to women than men.
From the total of 28 players who participated of the field test, 4 were females and 24 were males. For this project only 2 games were developed, though all 4 games were designed. The developed and tested games were focused in the competitive aspect (for a better description, see Chapter 4), “Hot Potato” emphasizing in the “Loser” aspect and “Capture the Crown” highlighting the “Winner” aspect of the …show more content…
6.4.1 Backend
Backend can be defined as the support components of an information system. It often refers to the database management system, which is the storehouse of the data residing in a server. It may also refer to the software in a Web server or application server that performs the processing initiated by a person using an application. A stable and responsive backend is essential for securing the success of any software development. Nowadays, most apps require a web connected backend that enables an app to manage a centralized database that lets the users share content via the cloud.
Parse.com was the option chosen as a backend for this FitPlay Games. Reviews and a short research about the product were enough evidence to select it as the backend option for the app. The most appealing characteristics to use this product were:
- No need of installing any extra software, other than the Android API to interact with the