AWARD YEAR
2015
CATEGORY
Play & Learning
GOALS
Balance Human & Artificial Intelligence
KEYWORDS
gaming, digitalization, social development
COUNTRY
United States of America
DESIGNED BY
3C Institute
WEBSITE
https://www.zoougame.com/
ZOO U
the only game that assesses and improves critical social-emotional skills
Designed for use in schools and homes with children ages 7-12, Zoo U addresses a wide range of key social skills, including:
Thinking before acting
Regulating emotions
Communicating effectively
Showing empathy
Initiating friendship
Cooperating with others
And better yet, studies have shown that Zoo U produces positive results for children.
In Zoo U, players are students in a school for future zookeepers, where Principal Wild and a host of friendly animals help them learn essential social skills— and earn points—as they navigate common social scenarios.
Zoo U personalizes the learning experience by ...
Assigning specific modules based on the child's assessment
Letting the child choose what to say and do and reflect on his or her feelings about particular situations
Adjusting the difficulty level based on the child's responses and actions
Providing hints and prompts as needed to help the child complete a scene