ABSTRACT

Teaching children about responsible antibiotic use and infection prevention and control using serious games could well help in educating future antibiotics users and contribute to reducing the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance. This chapter will present edugames4all MicrobeQuest!, a mobile game that teaches children about microbe transmission, hygiene, and responsible antibiotic use. The chapter describes how the game was designed and learning objectives were included in the game mechanics using the so-called seamless evaluation approach. It also presents the result of a study assessing the usability of the mobile game and children's enjoyment with the game.