7 - Interactive Emoticon Hunt

7 - Interactive Emoticon Hunt


Associated contents

  • Apps -> Interact -> Particles



Procedure

  • Setup: 

    • The therapist launches the Emoticons app on the projector or large screen until the projected space is filled with enough emoticon elements.

  • Description:

    • The therapist verbally describes an emoticon, mood, concept, or asks a specific question related to the themes of the emoticons.

  • Task:

    • The participants are asked to physically touch or point to the described emoticon on the walls of the room where the app's elements are projected.

  • Variation:

    • The themes of the emoticons can be changed using the app's configuration options, providing different visual stimuli for each session.




Additional variation: instead of naming emoticons, the therapist can use moods and concepts (angry, devil, hand, ...) or specific questions related to the themes of the emoticons (which sport uses rackets?, which meals include vegetables?, ...), to keep the exercise engaging and challenging. 


Benefits

  • Cognitive processing speed

  • Selective visual attention

  • Visual tracking and ocular coordination

  • Gamified physical exercise