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Title: | Does the human brain really like ICT tools and being outdoors? a brief overview of the cognitive neuroscience perspective of the CyberParks concept |
Authors: | Klichowski, Michal Patrício, Catarina |
Keywords: | Cognitive neuroscience -- Technological innovations Cognitive neuroscience -- Social aspects Open spaces -- Technological innovations Open spaces -- Social aspects Information technology -- Social aspects Outdoor education Outdoor recreation Quality of life |
Issue Date: | 2017 |
Publisher: | Edições Universitárias Lusófonas |
Citation: | Klichowski, 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. |
Abstract: | The 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? |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/47033 |
ISBN: | 9789897570551 |
Appears in Collections: | Enhancing Places Through Technology |
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