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“Designers ask practical and critical questions that researchers don’t always think of. It keeps projects grounded and prevents them from getting lost in abstraction.”

Professor Ineke van der Ham

Hoogleraar Technological Innovations in Neuropsychology

“Thanks to their ‘fun’ factor, games can be a very nice way to start the dialogue in an accessible way and in this way stimulate multidisciplinary cooperation. If those games can also be played online, any logistical and organizational barriers will also be removed. For our project, that was the perfect combination.“

Case: eZoon

Dr. Nienke Beerlage-de Jong

Assistent Professor

“Collaborating with 8D has been a very pleasant experience. Their commitment and approach to both work and effective communication are setting a new standard for collaboration among project partners.”

Blaž Ferjančič

Chair of Meat Technology and Food Assessment

“We didn’t want our manual to be just another report on the pile, so we chose the serious game format. It invites people to engage with the topic in a different, more playful way.”

Case: From research report to card game: Care Trivia!

Dr. Gepke Veenstra

Lecturer-Researcher

Creative tools for people and society

AI in healthcare—how do we use it responsibly and ethically?

Learning about complex topics through a board game

What are the possibilities of AI in healthcare? And more importantly, how can we approach this responsibly? The board game AI+ Hospital sparks an in-depth discussion on this topic. Read more about the development process and discover why a ‘traditional’ board or card game is an incredibly effective tool for solidifying and transferring theoretical knowledge.

Can you learn Supported Communication (SC) through a game?

Discovering words and meanings together

Supported Communication (SC) is the use of alternative forms of communication for people who do not speak or speak with difficulty. With Stichting Deelkracht, we are investigating how a serious game can support parents and professionals in finding a suitable form of SC, together with the child.

There is a lot of knowledge about SC, but this knowledge does not always reach parents and professionals. Moreover, the communication problems are very diverse. This makes it difficult for parents and professionals to actually start with SC. Read here how we want to change that.

Can gaming help people train their balance?

Research with Gaming: HEROES

Can mimicking movements in a video game help people train their balance? If so, what requirements should such a product meet? Together with researchers from the University of Twente and RadboudUMC, we are exploring the answer to this question.

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8D Design & Research - Whitepapers

Knowledge is not funnel fodder

At least, that’s what we think. Together with partners, we like to create informative white papers and webinars. These are freely available, without leaving contact details. We do love to hear if our knowledge base has given you new ideas and what information you are still missing as a researcher.

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