dc.contributor.advisor | Boy, Guy A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Almukadi, Wafa Sulaiman | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-04-28T18:05:08Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-04-28T18:05:08Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017-05 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11141/1370 | |
dc.description | Thesis (Ph.D.) - Florida Institute of Technology, 2017 | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Mark Weiser’s 1988 vision of ubiquitous computing was the source of many research
efforts, which contributed to incorporate computers into our current everyday life. One of
the research topics is “Tangible User Interface” (TUI) that provides physical
representation and control of underlying digital information.
This dissertation describes how TUI can support children’s learning and enhance the
classroom environment, in which children can interact and engage in language and math
exercises using digital augmented physical blocks. This TUI environment enables children
to learn, either individually or cooperatively, how to assemble letters and form words, as
well as calculate using numbers and simple math operators.
The TUI environment prototype was human-centered designed. It was incrementally
developed through several iterations that involved formative evaluations in a real
classroom context with 5 to 8 years old children. We found out that this
TUI environment supported and improved learning through collaboration, as well as
children engagement and interaction involving positive modes. In conclusion, the current
prototype can serve as an effective learning aid based on a collaborative playful model. | en_US |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.rights | Copyright held by author. | en_US |
dc.title | A Human-centered Design Approach to Enhance Children’s Collaboration and Facilitate Learning Using Tangible User Interface | en_US |
dc.type | Dissertation | en_US |
dc.date.updated | 2017-04-21T19:44:57Z | |
thesis.degree.name | Doctor of Philosophy in Human-Centered Design | en_US |
thesis.degree.level | Doctoral | en_US |
thesis.degree.discipline | Human-Centered Design | en_US |
thesis.degree.department | Human-Centered Design, Innovation and Art | en_US |
thesis.degree.grantor | Florida Institute of Technology | en_US |
dc.type.material | text | |