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Evaluation the efficacy of Computer - Based training using tangible user interface for Low-Function children with autism
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Date Issued
December 1, 2008
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
Recently, the number of children having autism disorder increases rapidly all over the world. Computerbased training (CBT) has been applied to autism spectrum disorder treatment. Most CBT applications are based on the standard WIMP interface. However, recent study suggests that a Tangible User Interface (TUI) is easier to use for children with autism than the WIMP interface. In this paper, the efficiency of the TUI training system is considered, in comparison with a conventional method of training basic geometric shape classification. A CBT system with TUI was developed using standard computer equipment and a consumer video camera. The experiment was conducted to measure learning efficacy of the new system and the conventional training method. The results show that, under the same time constraint, children with autism who practiced with the new system were able to learn more shapes than those participating in the conventional method. © 2008 IEEE.
Citation
Proceedings 2nd IEEE International Conference on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning Digitel 2008, 70-74, 2008