Social interaction and gamification with youth at risk of social exclusion: The technological approach of the Keystone project

Social interaction and gamification with youth at risk of social exclusion: The technological approach of the Keystone project

Social interaction and gamification with youth at risk of social exclusion: The technological approach of the Keystone project

By Natalia Padilla-Zea, Daniel Burgos, Greg Holloway, and Joseph Cullenc

Abstract

“This paper presents the Keystone project, which proposes a multidisciplinary approach to improve the opportunities of young people at risk of social exclusion. The focus of the paper is the technological approach built from the results of research using lifeworld analysis to identify the barriers and drivers to youth participation. This technological approach combines on the one hand, the KEY Tool, a simplified goal-oriented social network to share and interact with local and international peers; on the other hand, the KEY game, a false instant-messaging application based on a voodoo story, where the user has a key role. Several pilot groups worked under the programme implemented in the Keystone project, including working with those digital tools. Results show important benefits for participating young people in areas such as respect, digital literacy and multi-cultural abilities, and highlight several opportunities to take further advantage of these tools.”

Reference

Padilla-Zea, N., Burgos, D., Holloway, G., & Cullen, J. (2022, May 25). Social Interaction and gamification with youth at risk of social exclusion: The technological approach of the Keystone Project. Retrieved June 8, 2022, from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S187595212200026X

Keyword

Risk of social exclusion, technological social interaction, gamification in education, Keystone Project, research