Background Engagement in online programs is difficult to maintain. Gamification is the
recent trend that offers to increase engagement through the inclusion of game-like features …

The evolving field of persuasive and behavior change technology is increasingly targeted at
influencing behavior in the area of health and wellness. This paper provides an empirical …

Ambient Intelligence (AmI) is a new paradigm in information technology aimed at
empowering people's capabilities by means of digital environments that are sensitive …

Habitual behavior is often hard to change because of a lack of self-monitoring skills. Digital
technologies offer an unprecedented chance to facilitate self-monitoring by delivering …

Gamification, which refers to the use of game design elements in non-game contexts,
provides similar experiences and motivations as games do; this makes gamification a useful …

Trying to take advantage of the growing passion for games, Gamification is a trending
phenomenon that aims at motivating people by applying elements common to games in …

Faced with growing pressures to become more environmentally sustainable, many
companies are exploring innovative ways to incorporate “green” practices into their business …

Background: Although many smartphone apps and wearables have been designed to
improve physical activity, their rapidly evolving nature and complexity present challenges for …

The present paper focuses on digital storytelling in education, emphasizing the teachers'
needs for familiarization with the new technological conditions. A transmedia integration …

Achieving cooperation between individuals is challenging and often driven by self-beneficial
motives. On the other hand, people also seem capable of subordinating their personal …