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- DreamScape: fostering financial cognition through a serious gamePublication . Santos, Ana; Freitas, Constança; Bala, Paulo; Campos, Pedro F.; Dionisio, Mara; Bala, Paulo; Pereira Campos, Pedro Filipe; Campos, Pedro; Dionisio, MaraFinancial literacy is critical for economic empowerment, yet access to effective financial education remains uneven. Serious games provide an interactive and accessible approach to financial education, fostering decision-making and cognitive development through im mersive gameplay. In this demonstration, we present DreamScape, a narrative-driven serious game designed to teach financial literacy through interactive storytelling and puzzle-based mini-games. By leveraging narrative immersion and problem-solving mechanics, this online demo illustrates how interactive systems and creative design can foster economic empowerment, contributing to a more financially literate and equitable society.
- Exploring the impact of transmedia storytelling on financial literacy: a pilot evaluation with young adultsPublication . Freitas, Constança; Santos, Ana; Campos, Pedro F.; Bala, Paulo; Dionisio, Mara; Pereira Campos, Pedro Filipe; Campos, Pedro; Bala, Paulo; Dionisio, MaraFinancial literacy is an essential skill for all young adults. However, conventional education practices may not always effectively mo tivate young adults to learn about finances. The combination of different forms of narrative and visuals in transmedia storytelling provides an engaging solution to this problem. Our approach con sisted of a web-based game, a board game, and a social media page. The web game has a stronger storytelling aspect where users need to find the characters on a map according to their financial strug gles; the social media page goes hand in hand with the web game because it gives further clues to find the characters; and the board game focuses more on the financial concepts and the collabora tive aspect of the game. We conducted a pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of our design approach. Our findings highlight the transformative potential of transmedia storytelling to create innovative financial learning experiences.
- Financial DreamScape: puzzle narrative games for financial educationPublication . Santos, Ana; Freitas, Constança; Bala, Paulo; Campos, Pedro; Dionisio, Mara; Bala, Paulo; Campos, Pedro; Dionisio, MaraFinancial literacy is essential for personal and national economic well-being, demanding attention in today’s dynamic society. How ever, a concerning trend persists where individuals may lack basic fnancial knowledge; this is common even among individuals with a high level of education. This gap is especially concerning for young adults, as it prevents them from making informed decisions, managing fnances efectively, and securing a stable future. This paper presents the development and pilot evaluation of a serious puzzle game prototype to enhance fnancial literacy among young adults. The pilot evaluation (N=7) explores various game mechan ics to deliver engaging fnancial education. Initial fndings indicate promising potential for serious puzzle games in facilitating fnancial literacy. The research aims to contribute insights into pedagogi cal strategies and game design enhancements, fostering informed decision-making and economic stability among young adults.