Do tangible interfaces enhance learning?

Marshall, Paul

doi:10.1145/1226969.1227004

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“…As the field matures, a growing number of studies are exploring the design and evaluation of tangible and embodied interaction to facilitate learning and development (e.g., [29,32]). An early example of a tangible interface developed for learning was introduced by Resnick et al [35].…”

Section: Interactive Learning Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Embodied metaphors in tangible interaction design

Bakker

Antle

Hoven

2011

Pers Ubiquit Comput

116

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For centuries, learning and development has been supported by physical activity and manipulating physical objects. With the introduction of embedded technologies, opportunities for employing tangible or embodied interaction for learning and development have emerged. As a result of previous research, we have seen that interaction models based on embodied knowledge (through embodied metaphors) can support children's learning in abstract domains. Although metaphorical mappings are promoted in tangible and embodied interaction research, little is known about how to identify embodied metaphors, or how to implement them effectively into interaction models. In this paper, we introduce a people-centered, iterative approach to the design of tangible learning systems with embodied metaphor-based mappings. As a design case, we implemented our approach to the design of Moving Sounds (MoSo) Tangibles; a tangible system for learning abstract sound concepts. The system consists of a set of interactive tangibles with which children can manipulate pitch, volume, and tempo of ongoing tones. In a user study with 39 participants, we found that all children were able to reproduce sound samples with MoSo Tangibles.

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Section: Interactive Learning Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Embodied metaphors in tangible interaction design

Bakker

Antle

Hoven

2011

Pers Ubiquit Comput

116

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“…Tangible User Interfaces (TUI) have arisen over the last years as an appealing way for learning and interacting with computing systems [5], [20]. There have been several studies on how to objectively evaluate the benefits of TUIs for learning purposes [28], [29]. Also, research and studies on comparing classical UIs to tangible ones have been carried out in several areas with the main goal of facilitating learning mechanisms and the interaction with the system [21], [38], [42].…”

Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Customizing smart environments: A tabletop approach

Pons

Catalá

Jaén

2015

AIS

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Abstract. Smart environments are becoming a reality in our society and the number of intelligent devices integrated in these spaces is increasing very rapidly. As the combination of intelligent elements will open a wide range of new opportunities to make our lives easier, final users should be provided with a simplified method of handling complex intelligent features. Specifying behavior in these environments can be difficult for non-experts, so that more efforts should be directed towards easing the customization tasks. This work presents an entirely visual rule editor based on dataflow expressions for interactive tabletops which allows behavior to be specified in smart environments. An experiment was carried out aimed at evaluating the usability of the editor in terms of non-programmers' understanding of the abstractions and concepts involved in the rule model, ease of use of the proposed visual interface and the suitability of the interaction mechanisms implemented in the editing tool. The study revealed that users with no previous programming experience were able to master the proposed rule model and editing tool for specifying behavior in the context of a smart home, even though some minor usability issues were detected.

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“…Our choice to design and implement MoClo Planner using a large vertical multi-touch surface was informed by current work practices of our users, which typically collaborate through sideby-side work on the whiteboard or a shared screen, as well as by existing research on interactive surfaces. Several studies indicate that large interactive surfaces support collaboration through visibility of actions and egalitarian input [25,30], facilitate active reading [33], and foster the use of motor-spatial strategies, potentially lowering mental workload [36,4]. It has also been shown that multi-touch tabletops promote reflection and collaboration in learning environments [21,37,45,52].…”

Section: The Moclo Planner Systemmentioning

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MoClo planner: Interactive visualization for Modular Cloning bio-design

Shaer

Valdes

Liu

et al. 2013

2013 IEEE Symposium on Biological Data Visualization (BioVis)

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MoClo Planner is an interactive visualization system for collaborative bio-design, utilizing a multi-touch interactive surface. The system integrates the information gathering, design, and specification of complex synthetic biological constructs using the Modular Cloning (MoClo) assembly method. Modular Cloning is a hierarchical DNA construction method that allows for the assembly of multi-part constructs from a library of biological parts in a one-pot reaction. This cutting-edge method facilitates and expedites the assembly of complex biological designs. However, it is an intricate multi-step process, which to date, has not been adequately supported by existing bio-design tools. Novel visual tools are needed in order to make MoClo more tractable and accessible to a broad range of users, to facilitate a less error prone bio-design process, and to improve workflow. MoClo Planner is a result of a participatory and user-centered design process, which included close collaboration with domain experts. Using multi-touch interactions and a rich graphical interface, the system accelerates the MoClo learning process, and reduces design time and errors. In this paper, we present user requirements and describe the design, implementation, and evaluation of MoClo Planner.

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Do tangible interfaces enhance learning?

Cited by 438 publications

References 44 publications

Embodied metaphors in tangible interaction design

Embodied metaphors in tangible interaction design

Customizing smart environments: A tabletop approach

MoClo planner: Interactive visualization for Modular Cloning bio-design

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