MSc Project Defence (30ECTS) - Department of Computer Science - Yannick Zapfe
Title of the MSc Project: How do Generated Continuous and Time-bound Goals in a Mobile Application Compare in their Effects on User Compliance?
Date and time: 26th of May at 10:00 GMT Room: M 105 Zoom: https://aboakademi.zoom.us/j/62873226643, Meeting ID: 628 7322 6643
Title: How do Generated Continuous and Time-bound Goals in a Mobile Application Compare in their Effects on User Compliance?
Abstract:
Goal setting is a commonly employed game element and an implicit effect of gamification. Research in goal-setting theory has found specific and difficult goals to increase the effectiveness of mHealth interventions. Previous work has indicated a lack of research about the impact of different types of goals, especially those with time constraints. This work introduces a goal-setting mechanism with two types of goals, namely continuous and time-bound, to the Sleep Revolution app, a mobile application for sleep healthcare that enables users to set goals regarding several activities they track in the app´s sleep diary. The implementation follows concepts and recommendations from previous work. To access and compare the effects of the different goals on user compliance with health recommendations, a four-week randomized controlled trial was conducted. In a second step, the feasibility of extending the mechanism with personalized goal recommendations based on the data collected in the trial is explored. Different machine learning algorithms are compared regarding their applicability to this problem and their potential effectiveness.
Committee members:
- Anna Sigríður Íslind, Associate Professor, Reykjavík University, Supervisor
- Lisa Schimtz, Ph.D. student, Reykjavík University, Co-supervisor
- Dragos Truscan, Associate Professor, Abo Academi, Finland, Examiner
- Erna Sif Arnardóttir, Associate Professor, Reykjavík University, Examiner
