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dc.contributor.authorKlichowski, Michal-
dc.contributor.authorPatrício, Catarina-
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-07T07:51:59Z-
dc.date.available2019-10-07T07:51:59Z-
dc.date.issued2017-
dc.identifier.citationKlichowski, M., & Patrício, C. (2017). Does the human brain really like ICT tools and being outdoors? a brief overview of the cognitive neuroscience perspective of the CyberParks concept. In A. Zammit, & T. Kenna (Eds.), Enhancing Places Through Technology (pp. 223-239). Lisbon: Edições Universitárias Lusófonas.en_GB
dc.identifier.isbn9789897570551-
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/47033-
dc.description.abstractThe paper presents an overview of the latest studies on cognitive neuroscience that can help evaluate concepts that promote technologically-enhanced outdoor activities, such as CyberParks. The following questions are asked in the paper: does the human brain really like ICT tools? Does the human brain really like being outdoors? And finally: does the human brain really like technologically-enhanced outdoor activities? The results of the studies presented show that the human brain does not like ICT tools yet, it likes being outdoors very much. At the same time, it was shown that outdoors activities may be encouraged by ICT tools, yet outdoors activities themselves should be free from ICT tools. Using ICT tools and physical activity at the same time is a dual task, a type of activity that leads to cognitive and physical processes being destabilised, which leads to weakened effects of both cognitive and physical tasks. From the perspective of cognitive neuroscience, CyberParks are not a solution that the human brain really likes. Another issue is also discussed, namely: do technologically-enhanced outdoor activities—such as in CyberParks—really increase the quality of life?en_GB
dc.description.sponsorshipThe study was supported by European Cooperation in Science and Technology Action: Fostering knowledge about the relationship between Information and Communication Technologies and Public Spaces supported by strategies to improve their use and attractiveness (CYBERPARKS) (TUD COST Action TU1306).en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherEdições Universitárias Lusófonasen_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectCognitive neuroscience -- Technological innovationsen_GB
dc.subjectCognitive neuroscience -- Social aspectsen_GB
dc.subjectOpen spaces -- Technological innovationsen_GB
dc.subjectOpen spaces -- Social aspectsen_GB
dc.subjectInformation technology -- Social aspectsen_GB
dc.subjectOutdoor educationen_GB
dc.subjectOutdoor recreationen_GB
dc.subjectQuality of lifeen_GB
dc.titleDoes the human brain really like ICT tools and being outdoors? a brief overview of the cognitive neuroscience perspective of the CyberParks concepten_GB
dc.typebookParten_GB
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