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GoVenture Health is a gamified ebook that that introduces 50+ health and wellness topics to learners aged 10 to adult. 

Each topic includes an Easy Reading^TM  text description, averaging 1,500 words, presented in photobook style. And, each topic is supported with several interactive games and activities, such as crossword puzzles, word searches, matching games, memory games, flash cards, action games, and more.

Gamification

GoVenture Health uses a new and innovative format for delivering educational content.  It is best described as a gamified ebook, or more precisely a gamified photobook.  Content is presented using a highly visual style and supported with achievements, rewards, and engaging interactivity to encourage reading and understanding.

• Text and graphics are displayed together in photobook style.
• Learners earn points and achievements at every step in their learning journey, which encourages them to continue their progress.  
• Designed to offer modular and flexible micro-learning experiences, learners can easily move in, out, and between various topics, text, games, and activities.
• Progress can be saved and resumed at any time. Performance reports are updated in real time and can be reviewed by learners and submitted to the instructor in print or electronic form. 

Rewards

GoVenture Health is designed to reward learners at every step of their journey. By earning points and achievements, learners are motivated to continue their learning. Learners can also share their achievements with friends, family, and instructors. Rewards include:

• Points earned as text is viewed.
• Gold coins earned for taking optional quizzes after reading topic sections.
• Achievements and points earned for playing games. Games can be repeated to earn more points and improve high scores.
• And more!

Modular and Flexible

GoVenture Health is designed to offer modular and flexible micro-learning experiences. Learners can explore content that piques their interests, or be directed by an instructor to specific topics and activities. Learners can easily move in, out, and between various topics, text, games, and activities.

Progress can be saved and resumed at any time. Performance reports are updated in real-time and can be reviewed by learners and submitted to the instructor in print or electronic form.

Topics and Standards Covered

GoVenture Health aligns with the US National Health Education Standards and it delivers most of the learning outcomes and life-skill expectations found in Canadian provincial health education curricula.

Topics can be disabled to limit access to age-appropriate learners.

CD, Network, or Online

GoVenture Health is available on CD-ROM and can be installed on local hard drives or shared network drives without need for Internet access. Online subscriptions are also available, providing access through an Internet browser (The free Adobe Flash plugin is required).

Screenshots

	Topics & Rewards Content is accessed from the Topics menu. The blue progress window tracks overall performance, including score, coins collected, topics reviewed, games played, and achievements earned.
	Photobook Each topic includes pages of text and photos using the EasyReadingTM  writing style presented in photobook format. Navigating through pages and sections only takes a single click. Markers highlight the current location so learners always know where they are.
	Games & Activities Each topic includes several mini games and activities that support key learning outcomes. Examples include crossword puzzles, word searches, matching games, memory games, flash cards, action games, and more.

With hundreds of activities, topics, and outcomes covered, GoVenture Health makes it quick and easy to deliver curriculum-matched outcomes in a way that is problem-based, cross-curriculum, thematic, and holistic.

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