Au-delà du divertissement : Le pouvoir transformateur des jeux vidéo 2024

Key insights

5 takeaways

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Shoelace Learning's studies show that 30 minutes of play per week over 15 weeks can considerably improve reading and writing skills for all learners.See it on page 7
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Shoelace Learning's platform has nearly seven million registered users from more than 100 countries, with teachers making up most subscribers.See it on page 6
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The GEMH Lab reports that its game Mindlight produced anxiety reductions comparable to cognitive behavioural therapy across four randomised controlled trials.See it on page 29
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Citing the Canadian Institute for Health Information, the document projects Canada's population aged 65 and over will grow 68% by 2037.See it on page 8
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Play to Learn surveys found that 78% of British Columbia students knew about game development career paths after the course, up from 39% before it.See it on page 34

Summary

This Canadian document, published by the Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ALD) with Nordicity, profiles Canadian organizations using video games beyond entertainment across education, community building, rehabilitation, mental health, industry and career exploration. In education, Shoelace Learning, a Nova Scotia company, embeds reading questions in games; its platform has nearly seven million registered users from more than 100 countries, with teachers making up most subscribers, and its studies show 30 minutes of play per week over 15 weeks can considerably improve reading and writing skills. In rehabilitation, Ludica Health's LudoFit uses motion capture to deliver physiotherapy exercises; the document notes Health Canada regulation and FDA listing. In mental health, the Ludic Mind studio at McGill developed Harry's Journey and adapted SPARX-R, and the Games for Emotional and Mental Health Lab developed Mindlight, which the authors say was as effective as cognitive behavioural therapy in trials. The document notes Canadians aged 55 to 64 play an average of 7.4 hours per week, citing the ALD's 2022 report.