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Learning how to recycle waste using a game

Authors:

Ombretta Gaggi,

Francesca Meneghello,

Claudio E. Palazzi,

Giulio PanteAuthors Info & Claims

GoodTechs '20: Proceedings of the 6th EAI International Conference on Smart Objects and Technologies for Social Good

Pages 144 - 149

https://doi.org/10.1145/3411170.3411251

Published: 14 September 2020 Publication History

Abstract

Proper waste sorting is crucial for both economic and environmental reasons. Yet, its effectiveness can be strongly limited when citizens do not know how to correctly separate waste, sometimes even due to different regulations depending on their municipality. We have hence devoted our efforts to the creation of a serious game able to teach people of all ages how to match the various trash cans with the corresponding type of waste. Although we have considered the city of Padua, Italy, as a case study, our application can be easily adapted to different waste sorting regulations.

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Learning how to recycle waste using a game
1. Applied computing
  1. Education
    1. Computer-assisted instruction
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Collaborative and social computing
    1. Collaborative and social computing systems and tools

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GoodTechs '20: Proceedings of the 6th EAI International Conference on Smart Objects and Technologies for Social Good

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