The role of digital games for sensitive social groups to foster empathy

Chara Papoutsi *

Department of Information and Communication Systems Engineering (ICSD), University of Aegean, Greece.
 
Review Article
Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2023, 16(02), 057–064.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gjeta.2023.16.2.0133
Publication history: 
Received on 03 June 2023; revised on 29 July 2023; accepted on 01 August 2023
 
Abstract: 
Almost everyone uses information and communication technology in some capacity every day across a wide range of industries. All individuals, including those with varied disabilities and health issues, should have access to ICTs. The studies summarized in this article are part of a growing body of research that shows how playing games can foster empathy in the fields of special education and healthcare.
 
Keywords: 
Digital Technologies; Games; Empathy; Emotion Recognition; Special Education; Health
 
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