2016
Cramer, Emily S., Matkin, Brendan B., Antle, Alissa N.
Embodying Alternate Attitudes: Design Opportunities for Physical Interfaces in Persuasive Gaming Experiences Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the TEI '16: Tenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction, pp. 404–409, Association for Computing Machinery, Eindhoven, Netherlands, 2016, ISBN: 9781450335829.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: embodied metaphor, persuasive media, physical priming, theory
@inproceedings{10.1145/2839462.2856525,
title = {Embodying Alternate Attitudes: Design Opportunities for Physical Interfaces in Persuasive Gaming Experiences},
author = {Emily S. Cramer and Brendan B. Matkin and Alissa N. Antle},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1145/2839462.2856525},
doi = {10.1145/2839462.2856525},
isbn = {9781450335829},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-01-01},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the TEI '16: Tenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction},
pages = {404–409},
publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery},
address = {Eindhoven, Netherlands},
series = {TEI '16},
abstract = {The ability to view issues through alternate attitudes is an increasingly valuable skill. Persuasive games provide users an opportunity to practice adopting alternate attitudes, but users' pre-existing attitudes can get in the way. Multi-player games can use collaboration to help users overcome their pre-existing attitudes, but techniques for single-player games are lacking. In this paper we suggest that physical interface features (e.g., temperature) could be used to prime alternate attitudes in users. Embodied metaphor theory provides a framework for relating physical characteristics of an interface to more abstract concepts like emotions and beliefs. To empirically validate our design concept, we instantiate it in Thermouse: a temperature-controlled mouse that serves as a research instrument to assess whether interface temperature can help users explore alternate attitudes towards divisive humanitarian issues.},
keywords = {embodied metaphor, persuasive media, physical priming, theory},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}
The ability to view issues through alternate attitudes is an increasingly valuable skill. Persuasive games provide users an opportunity to practice adopting alternate attitudes, but users' pre-existing attitudes can get in the way. Multi-player games can use collaboration to help users overcome their pre-existing attitudes, but techniques for single-player games are lacking. In this paper we suggest that physical interface features (e.g., temperature) could be used to prime alternate attitudes in users. Embodied metaphor theory provides a framework for relating physical characteristics of an interface to more abstract concepts like emotions and beliefs. To empirically validate our design concept, we instantiate it in Thermouse: a temperature-controlled mouse that serves as a research instrument to assess whether interface temperature can help users explore alternate attitudes towards divisive humanitarian issues.
2015
Cramer, Emily S., Antle, Alissa N., Fan, Min
Colouring the Path from Instruction to Practice: Perspectives on Software for Struggling Readers Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, pp. 331–334, Association for Computing Machinery, Boston, Massachusetts, 2015, ISBN: 9781450335904.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: colour coding, Dyslexia, interface strategies, theory
@inproceedings{10.1145/2771839.2771909,
title = {Colouring the Path from Instruction to Practice: Perspectives on Software for Struggling Readers},
author = {Emily S. Cramer and Alissa N. Antle and Min Fan},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1145/2771839.2771909},
doi = {10.1145/2771839.2771909},
isbn = {9781450335904},
year = {2015},
date = {2015-01-01},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children},
pages = {331–334},
publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery},
address = {Boston, Massachusetts},
series = {IDC '15},
abstract = {Mainstream paper and pencil interventions for Anglophone students with dyslexia emphasize a strategy of analyzing syllables to compensate for irregularities in English letter-sound correspondences. Classroom interventions have developed effective scaffolds for supporting students in analyzing syllables in instructional contexts. However, students typically fail to transfer knowledge to practice contexts (i.e, reading without a tutor). Software has proven to be an effective medium for helping dyslexic students practice basic literacy skills (phoneme awareness and letter knowledge). However, at present, there are no systems specifically designed to support dyslexic students in practicing syllable analysis. Correspondingly, there is a lack of information about which design features would best support dyslexic students in transferring syllable analysis skills from instructional (classroom) to practice (software) contexts. In an attempt to address this gap, we propose two guidelines for software supports of syllable-analysis in dyslexia: 1. Design software that serves as a dual medium for instruction and practice 2. Design scaffolds that serve as dual catalysts for learning and transfer. We realize our guidelines in a prototype software system for syllable analysis that uses colour-coding to direct attention to information during learning and to retrieve learned information during practice.},
keywords = {colour coding, Dyslexia, interface strategies, theory},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}
Mainstream paper and pencil interventions for Anglophone students with dyslexia emphasize a strategy of analyzing syllables to compensate for irregularities in English letter-sound correspondences. Classroom interventions have developed effective scaffolds for supporting students in analyzing syllables in instructional contexts. However, students typically fail to transfer knowledge to practice contexts (i.e, reading without a tutor). Software has proven to be an effective medium for helping dyslexic students practice basic literacy skills (phoneme awareness and letter knowledge). However, at present, there are no systems specifically designed to support dyslexic students in practicing syllable analysis. Correspondingly, there is a lack of information about which design features would best support dyslexic students in transferring syllable analysis skills from instructional (classroom) to practice (software) contexts. In an attempt to address this gap, we propose two guidelines for software supports of syllable-analysis in dyslexia: 1. Design software that serves as a dual medium for instruction and practice 2. Design scaffolds that serve as dual catalysts for learning and transfer. We realize our guidelines in a prototype software system for syllable analysis that uses colour-coding to direct attention to information during learning and to retrieve learned information during practice.