Jogo digital para idosos

Abstract

In Brazil, the elderly population is increasing gradually. According to the data raised by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística - IBGE, 2010) it was pointed out an increase in the population of 65 years old or more, which in 1991 composed a percentage range of 4.8%, in 2000 advanced to 5.9% and in 2010 reached 7.4% of the absolute population. This fact raises a concern about the ability to fully provide a quality of life for the elderly through physical, mental and social well-being, noting the importance of including them into the digital world, since it is an area that is increasingly present in society, facilitating social interaction, job actions, learning, access to information and also leisure. Starting from this assumption, it was noted the opportunity to develop a digital game for seniors as coursework, design techniques can be applied to facilitate the usability and provide possible improvements in the routine of the specific public. For the development of the work, the Lobach methodology (2001) adapted by Souza (2009) and even Baxter (2000) was used. In the implementation of the game we chose to use the Unity software, for providing a development platform where the whole concept could be applied directly, with the configuration of logical structures needed in the C # programming language. For the creation of elements and graphic interfaces Corel Draw, Rhinoceros, Adobe Photoshop and Gimp were used. The product can be used as a stimulant for the user cognition by providing challenges that require quick thinking and stimulates the perception of sight through the element approach with features that can be distinguished and grouped by color.