High School Participants Create Podcasts on Exergames

The high school group finished out their session by preparing individual Podcasts using iMovie to critique and evaluate their favorite exergame that they played over the course of the ten-day game lab session. In their Podcast, each participant had to describe the game and gameplay, explain how it was an exergame and how it was different from other games, comment on why it was their favorite exergame and provide recommendations on what types of programs the exergame might be effective in. Dance Dance Revolution was a very popular exergame amongst the high school group, 4 of the participants chose it as their favorite because it really gets you moving, it has a big selection of music you can choose from and because you can play it by yourself or with friends. The high school participants that chose DDR as their favorite exergame recommended it for any after school program, for dance parties or for anyone who just wants to have fun while working out. Punch Out was also a favorite because of the real simulation of boxing that it offers and because it is competitive and fun, while it gives you a workout and gets you tired. Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games was also a choice of one participant because of the variety of games and challenge that it offered and because it is designed for all ages in mind.