An in-school CD-ROM asthma education program

Computer-based education in schools is not novel. However; only a few compu ter games have been introduced into school-based health education programs. This study describes inclusion of an asthma education space adventure game into fourth-grade classrooms. Using the game improved asthma knowledge in the intervention classes. Children in the active participation class-room g ained significantly more asthma knowledge ol er rite observation period com pared to the classroom that did not play the computer game. Knowledge gaine d was retained over a four-week period and the addition of physician-led ta lks appeared to add little to the knowledge gained. "Air Academy:(TM) The Q uest for Airtopia " is an easy and successfull tool for elementary grade as thma-related health education in schools.