Share Paper: A case of functionality rich multimedia: improving health and safety awareness in small and medium industrial companies

  1. Denis Coelho, Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Sunday, October 25 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Grand Ballroom B

Abstract: This paper describes a new multimedia tool that is in its final stage of development. The tool is meant to disseminate knowledge about Health and Safety at work in Small and Medium Enterprises. Its contents portray a wide ranging coverage of the subject matter. This paper focuses on the user friendly functionality that was designed into this new tool, using mainstream software. User progression is monitored throughout the contents and also by means of user levels, accessed through quizzes, and motivated with the use of explicit user goals, in a game like manner. The tool provides search features, real-time clickable ...