Chinenye Ndulue studies how digital games and apps can be used to promote positive human behaviours and attitudes.
“Call me the Technological Advocate for Positive Attitude and Behaviour (TAPAB). I advocate for the development of digital apps and games to influence positive attitudes and behaviors.”
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“The war may be lost before it even started.” Over the past four months, I have been exposing some simple nosy strategies that keep you glued to your phone – those strategies that keep you tapping and swiping on your phone screen uncountable times a day. However, there are too many of these strategies that […]
Where are my mobile phone gamers? This episode is for you. Welcome to the fourth episode of ‘exposing the simple nosy strategies that keep you glued to your phone.’ Today we will be discussing a popular strategy called ‘Reward’. It is arguably the most recognized strategy used in mobile games. All ye gamers like me, […]
“Complete your order! Only 3 more left in stock.” “50% off only till 5 pm today.” It’s the third episode of ‘exposing the simple nosy strategies that keep you glued to your phone.’ We will be looking at a strategy called ‘scarcity’. Scarcity is one of the most popular strategies used by e-commerce companies, such […]
Welcome to the second episode of ‘exposing the simple nosy strategies that keep you glued to your phone.’ Today, we will look at another very basic but effective strategy that makes you subconsciously pick up your phone so many times in a day. This persuasive strategy is called ‘Suggestion’. The Suggestion strategy refers implementation of […]
Do you wonder why you cannot seem to get off your phone? Why do you keep scrolling endlessly on one app and jump to the next until your phone batteries die? In my next series of articles, I will be exposing some persuasive strategies that app designers use to ensure that you stay on their […]
Would you allow a stranger into your house without verifying who they were? Would you give a stranger the keys to your bedroom just because they asked? Most of us would say, ‘No’, but everyday, we unknowingly allow strangers to into our bedrooms just because they asked. Let me introduce you to mobile app permissions. […]
“You just won $50 million. Please reply with your debit card digits and its expiry date in the next 30 minutes to receive your reward.” “You just qualified for a lotto jackpot of $16 million. Please click this link to claim your prize.” These sound familiar, right? Yes. Everyone who uses the internet must have […]
Our modern day eating habits are characterised by so many irresistible junk foods and high-calorie meals, which leads to a dangerously high rate of obesity. Fortunately, people are actively looking for ways to motivate themselves to eat healthily and make good meal choices. The use of healthy eating apps is gaining more publicity and popularity […]
“The new 5G network was created to spread the Coronavirus.” “Always drink alcohol and hot water to kill the virus in your throat.” The quotes above may or may not sound familiar, but they are examples of the numerous superstitious beliefs and myths peddled around during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lots of people […]
“Why did you that? You are a naughty boy. Do not do that again.” This was the response that an 11-year-old-me received, the first time I mentioned ‘sex’ to an elderly neighbour. I was born in the rural parts of Nigeria, West Africa, which is characterised with very strong cultural values. One of the elements […]
