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Quest for the Code
Developer(s)Starbright[1]
Publisher(s)Starbright
Platform(s)Windows[2]
ReleaseMay 28, 2002[1]
Genre(s)Educational

Starbright Asthma CD-ROM Game: Quest for the Codeis an interactive asthma adventure game developed byStarbright.The game is available in both English and Spanish and free to both children with asthma and their carers.[3]The game was designed for educational purposes.[4]

Originally developed as a CD-ROM game for use in schools, it was later made available online for free for use by parents, teachers, and students.[5]

It was part of a series including Starbright Diabetes CD-Rom, Starbright Explorer Series, and Starbright Hospital Pals.[6]

Production and release[edit]

In May 2002, TheStarlight Children's Foundation,chaired bySteven Spielbergand GeneralH. Norman Schwarzkopfannounced the educational CD-Rom.[1]It was developed using input of an advisory team of national pediatric asthma experts.[7]The making, funding and distribution of "Quest" was assisted by Home Shopping Network, Technicolor, Ivy Hill Corp., ImagEngine Corp. and GlaxoSmithKline,[8]and it was described as "widely distributed".[9]It was made available for free at the National Library of Medicine's Virtual Asthma Exhibit.[10]In November 2002, the developers received a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) adolescent and school health program, allowing them to distribute the game to school nurses at more than 30,000 elementary, middle and high schools free of charge.[11]Due to a grant from The California Endowment, the game was included in a distributed Asthma Tool Kit.[12]In 2007, Starlight converted the game to a web-based platform.[13][14][15][16]

Gameplay and plot[edit]

While play throughout the levels are in general linear, players are given two to three decision-making checkpoints that affect elements of the narrative.[17]An Implementation guide was packaged with some versions that gave teachers tips on how to integrate the game into school learning.[18]

Cast[edit]

The game features many celebrities in roles:[19][20]

Critical reception[edit]

A paper from Syracuse University found that the game was promising in empowering those living with asthma and their families to take control of the disease.[21]A paper from Arizona State University found the game to "be an effective tool for asthma education in a classroom setting".[22]Practitioner Eleanor Thornton wrote that the game offered a "truly interactive, inexpensive game" experience that was lacking in her resources.[23]

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References[edit]

  1. ^abc"STARBRIGHT® FOUNDATION LAUNCHES QUEST FOR THE CODE™, A STAR-STUDDED INTERACTIVE CD-ROM GAME FOR CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA".2002-05-28. Archived fromthe originalon 2003-02-21.Retrieved2023-02-05.
  2. ^"Starbright Foundation -".Archived fromthe originalon 2003-02-02.
  3. ^"STARBRIGHT Asthma CD-ROM Game: Quest For The Code".2003-02-02. Archived fromthe originalon 2003-02-02.Retrieved2019-09-07.
  4. ^Clay, Daniel (2004-06-02).Helping Schoolchildren with Chronic Health Conditions: A Practical Guide.Guilford Press.ISBN9781593850432.
  5. ^Hinsley, Sam (1 July 2015)."Gaming for asthma control".The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.3(7): 519–520.doi:10.1016/S2213-2600(15)00224-6.PMID26070914.
  6. ^"StarBright".usask.ca.Retrieved2019-09-11.
  7. ^"Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation Brings Asthma Game, 'Quest for the Code®,' Online".PRWeb.Retrieved2019-09-07.
  8. ^"A-listers join 'Quest' for kids with asthma".The Hollywood Reporter.2002-12-03. Archived fromthe originalon 2002-12-03.Retrieved2019-09-07.
  9. ^Leung, Donald Y. M.; Sampson, Hugh; Geha, Raif; Szefler, Stanley J. (October 13, 2010).Pediatric Allergy: Principles and Practice E-Book.Elsevier Health Sciences.ISBN978-1437737783– via Google Books.
  10. ^Swearingen, Pamela L. (September 24, 2007).All-in-One Care Planning Resource: Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans.Elsevier Health Sciences.ISBN978-0323060950– via Google Books.
  11. ^"STARBRIGHT Foundation".2003-02-01. Archived fromthe originalon 2003-02-01.Retrieved2019-09-07.
  12. ^"Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation and The California Endowment Team Up to Provide Asthma Management Skills to School Staff in California".businesswire.2005-10-10.Retrieved2019-09-07.
  13. ^"Quest for the Code: A Fun Game That Improves Asthma Management and Symptoms in Millions of Children".Changemakers.Retrieved2019-09-07.
  14. ^"Starlight Starbright Foundation On-line Asthma Game - RAMP".Retrieved2019-09-07.
  15. ^"Quest for the Code - Asthma Game - Starlight Starbright".2007-06-22. Archived fromthe originalon 2007-06-22.Retrieved2019-09-07.
  16. ^"Quest for the Code".2007-06-25. Archived fromthe originalon 2007-06-25.Retrieved2019-09-07.
  17. ^Greer, Mary; Lin, Lijia; Atkinson, Robert K. (19 May 2017). "Using a computer game to teach school-aged children about asthma".Interactive Learning Environments.25(4): 431–438.doi:10.1080/10494820.2015.1135469.S2CID31073489.
  18. ^Clay, Daniel (June 2, 2004).Helping Schoolchildren with Chronic Health Conditions: A Practical Guide.Guilford Press.ISBN9781593850432– via Google Books.
  19. ^"Quest For The Code – Gaming Pathology".December 2009.Retrieved2019-09-07.
  20. ^"Schwarzkopf Lends Voice for Asthma".Midland Daily News.2002-05-26.Retrieved2019-09-07.
  21. ^Howell, Kimberly (2005).'Quest for the Code': A study of a computer based education program for children with asthma(Thesis).ProQuest305383018.
  22. ^Greer, Mary Zewicki (2009).Effect of a cd-rom game to teach school-age children about asthma(Thesis). Arizona State University.ISBN978-1-109-19404-3.ProQuest304844424.
  23. ^Thornton, Eleanor; MS; CHES; AE-C (2005-01-01)."Asthma Education Goes High-tech With Interactive Computerized Tools".Elite Learning.Retrieved2019-09-11.

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