Project Title

Myths and Misconceptions about the Aging Process

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Reviewer Notes

Screen #

1

Screen Type

Main Menu / Title Page

Screen Title

Main Menu

Reviewer 1

Visuals

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-All three elderly perspectives are provided: Laura, Michel, and Ana.

-They are in a city park with a cityscape in the background.

-A simulated version of an elderly person represents each one of them on the Main Menu. Whether standing or sitting, they each move a little to show motion.

Onscreen Text

-Title Slide: Myths & Misconceptions About the Aging Process: An Empathy Simulation

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-The names of each of the three elderly perspectives are placed underneath or beside each of them: Laura, Michel, and Ana.

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-There is a gold star in the top left corner that provides instructions: “Click on a person to engage.”

Animation & Interactivity

-Each of the three cartoon renditions of the elderly perspectives “pulse” making it clear that each can be clicked on.

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-Clicking on each one takes the player to a Cut Scene/Video Montage about that elderly perspective, which is narrated by that person.

Reviewer 2

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Audio

Soothing music plays

Navigation/ Branching

Navigation to

3 elderly

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Laura, Michel, & Ana

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Learning Outcome for the Simulation Exercises:

Practice empathetic responses to Elderly Perspectives with accuracy.

Reviewer 3

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Project Title

Myths and Misconceptions about the Aging Process

Module Title

Help Michel

Reviewer Notes

Screen #

2

Screen Type

Cut Scene/Video

Screen Title

About Michel

Reviewer 1

Visuals

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A video montage of pictures of Michel plays with him narrating. Montage can include a simulated picture of Michel in the Naval officer’s uniform when he was younger, a simulated picture of Michel with his wife and children, and a simulated picture of Michel with his grandchildren, etc.

Onscreen Text

“About Michel” is at the top center of the screen.

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Closed Captions of Michel’s dialogue appears at the bottom of the screen during the video montage. (See Audio narration below)

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After the video completes, there are two green stars that appear and indicate the two choices to help Michel: “Help Michel rake the leaves,” and “Help Michel order a birthday present online.”

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After the two green stars appear, a gold star appears in the top left corner that provides instructions: “Click on an action to engage.”

Reviewer 2

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Animation & Interactivity

Once the video montage ends, two green stars will appear at the bottom right of the screen. The gold star in the top left of the screen will appear.

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The two green stars ”pulse” making it clear that they can be clicked on.

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Clicking on one of them will take you into that scene with Michel.

Audio

Soothing music plays.

Michel Narrates: “Hi. My name is Michel. I’m an 81 year old widower and a retired Navy officer. I have three children and six grandchildren. All of them live nearby, and I see them about once a month. I’ve always been physically fit, but as I age, I feel I have less strength and stamina than I used to. I have fallen a few times recently, and I’m worried about losing my balance and breaking a hip. Can you help me with a few tasks?”

Reviewer 3

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Navigation/ Branching

“Help Michel rake the leaves” takes you to that scenario. “Help Michel order a birthday present online” takes you to that scenario. You must complete one of the two options to get the option to return to the Main Menu.

Additional

Notes

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Project Title

Myths and Misconceptions about the Aging Process

Module Title

Help Michel Rake the Leaves

Reviewer Notes

Screen #

3

Screen Type

Simulation

Screen Title

Help Michel Rake the Leaves: The Choice

Reviewer 1

Visuals

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Michel is in his back yard surrounded by fallen leaves with a rake leaning against a tree. His next-door neighbor, Billy (age 16), walks up on the other side of a fence in his own back yard. Michel engages with Billy by asking him a question. While stationary, both Michel and Billy move a little in place to show motion.

Onscreen Text

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“Help Michel Rake the Leaves” is at the top center.

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Closed Captions of Michel’s dialogue appear at the bottom of the screen. (See Audio narration below.)

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Animation & Interactivity

Michel delivers his dialogue.

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Two text-based options appear after Michel speaks: �Option 1: “I’m sorry. I can’t. I’m meeting my friends in 15 minutes to go hang out at the mall.”

Option 2: “Absolutely. Let me run inside and call my friends to let them know I’ll meet up with them later. I’ll be right back with my rake.”

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A gold star with instructions appears at the top right corner: “Choose your response to Michel.”

Reviewer 2

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Reviewer 3

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Audio

Soothing music plays.

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Michel says: “Hi Billy. I hate to bother you, but would you mind helping your old neighbor out with these leaves?”

Navigation/ Branching

Clicking on Option 1 will take you to that quiz answer page (Screen 4)

Clicking on Option 2 will take you to that quiz answer page (Screen 5)

Additional

Notes

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Project Title

Myths and Misconceptions about the Aging Process

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Module Title

Help Michel Rake the Leaves

Reviewer Notes

Screen #

4 & 5

Quiz Type

Multiple Choice

Quiz Title

Help Michel Rake the Leaves

Reviewer 1

Onscreen Text

”Help Michel Rake the Leaves” is at the top center.

Closed caption of Michel’s question appears as he is asking it: “Hi Billy. I hate to bother you, but

would you mind helping your old. neighbor out with these leaves?”

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Answers appear in green text bubbles:

Option 1: “I’m sorry. I can’t. I’m meeting my friends in 15 minutes to go hang out at the mall.”

Option 2: “Absolutely. Let me run inside and call my friends to let them know I’ll meet up with them later. I’ll be right back with my rake.”

Audio

For the correct answer: the sound of a cheering crowd yelling an energetic “wooohhooo…” is heard. Then Soothing Music continues.

For the incorrect answer: the sound of a crowd yelling a sad “awwww…” is heard. hen Soothing Music continues.

Question Stem

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“Hi Billy. I hate to bother you, but would you mind helping your old. neighbor out with these leaves?”

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Incorrect Answer: Option 1

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A red “X” appears that says “You made the wrong choice”

A Yellow star appears that says “Try again” >>takes you back to Screen 3

Correct Answer: Option 2

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A pink heart appears that says, “Congrats! You made the right and empathetic choice!”

Michel then narrates (with closed captions): “Thank you, Billy. I appreciate your help. I can rake some of it but not all of it by myself. Plus, I want to hear all about your field trip to the Science Center last week.”

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Reviewer 3

Navigation/ Branching

Choosing Incorrectly (Option 1) leads back to Screen 3 to re-try.

Choosing Correctly (Option 2) leads to Screen 5 (Resources).

Learning Outcome for the Simulation Exercises: Practice empathetic responses to Elderly Perspectives with accuracy.

Learning Outcome is Validated with choice of Option 2

Project Title

Myths and Misconceptions about the Aging Process

Module Title

Help Michel Rake the Leaves

Reviewer Notes

Screen #

6

Screen Type

Narration & Clickable Content

Screen Title

Contextual Knowledge about the Elderly: Help Michel Rake the Leaves

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Visuals

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-Michel and Billy are onscreen (raking leaves). Michel may sit down since he is elderly.

-Omniscient narrator speaks (and closed captions appear)

-Green References box appears

-Gold star appears - to navigate to next screen

Onscreen Text

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Top center of screen: “Contextual Knowledge about the Elderly: Help Michel Rake the Leaves”

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Omniscient Narrator says the dialogue and closed captions appear at the bottom of the screen. (See below for narration)

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A Green box with the source Reference appears at the bottom right of the screen.

Animation & Interactivity

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After the Omniscient Narrator speaks, the References Green box will appear in the bottom right corner, and then the gold star will appear in the bottom left corner.

The gold star will pulse to indicate it can be clicked on. It must be clicked on to continue.

Reviewer 2

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Audio

Soothing Music plays

Omniscient Narrator says: “When participating in physical activities of daily living, older adults are overall happier when they have the option to make choices in their activities, they can understand the activities, and they can relate to the activity. Positive feelings owing to physical activities in daily living depend on the extent that psychological needs are satisfied. Older adults favor engaging in physical activities where they can relate to others” (Kanning & Hansen, 2016).

Reviewer 3

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Navigation/ Branching

Clicking on the Gold star takes the player to the Reflection screen (screen 7)

Additional Notes

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Project Title

Myths and Misconceptions about the Aging Process

Module Title

Help Michel Rake the Leaves

Reviewer Notes

Screen #

7

Screen Type

Text box and clickable content.

Screen Title

Reflection: Help Michel Rake the Leaves

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-Michel and Billy are onscreen (raking leaves). Michel may sit down since he is elderly.

-Omniscient narrator reads the Reflection prompt (closed captions appear)

-Green star appears to navigate to Michel’s second scene

-Gold star appears to navigate to Main Menu

Onscreen Text

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-Top center of screen: “Reflection: Help Michel Rake the Leaves”

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-Closed captions for the Omniscient Narrator’s reading of the Reflection Prompt appear at the bottom of the screen. (See below for narration)

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-A green star in the bottom right corner that reads, “Click here to help Michel order a birthday present online”

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-A yellow star in the bottom left corner that reads, “”Click here to go back to the Main Menu.”

Reviewer 2

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Animation & Interactivity

A green star in the bottom right corner appears that reads, “Click here to help Michel order a birthday present online.” It pulses to make it clear it can be clicked on.

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A yellow star appears in the bottom left corner that reads, “”Click here to go back to the Main Menu.” It pulses to make it clear that it can be clicked on.

Audio

Soothing music plays

Narrator reads the Reflection Prompt: “Imagine being Michel for a moment. It is probably hard for him to ask for help from his teenage neighbor considering he has been healthy most of his life. Think about a time when you have had to ask for help when you were ill or hurt. How did it feel to have someone extend a helping hand when you needed it the most? Write your thoughts down in a 1-2 paragraph reflection that also considers how making empathetic choices with regard to the elderly enriches their lives and yours.”

Reviewer 3

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Navigation/ Branching

-Clicking on Green star takes you to Michel’s second scene (Help Michel order a birthday present online)

-Clicking on the Gold star takes the player to the Main Menu (Screen 1)

Additional Notes

Learning Outcome: Reflection validates “Practice empathetic responses to elderly perspectives with accuracy.”