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Training writing motor skills through play: Implementation of a serious game to support writing difficulties

"Konditorei Kritzel" is a digital serious game that motivates children with writing difficulties to do motor skills exercises in a playful way. In addition to promoting motor skills, the game aims to convey a sense of achievement that has a positive effect on mental well-being.

The game was developed by an interdisciplinary team from ZHAW (Institute of Public Health and Occupational Therapy), ZHdK (Game Design), and PHZH (Education) and has been successfully tested in a pilot study. Its development was made possible by a ZHAW digital fellowship and the first Rapid Action Call.


Details

Core team:
Dr. Annina Zysset, ZHAW Gesundheit
Prof. Dr. Frank Wieber, ZHAW Gesundheit
Prof. Ulrich Götz, ZHdK Game Design
Prof. Dr. Christina Schule, ZHAW Gesundheit

Duration:
2026-2027

Financing:
DIZH Innovation program, Outreach Call

Discipline: 
Design

→ Article «Beim Gamen das Schreiben üben» (in German)