Refining rules learning using evolutionary PD

Harun, A.; Benford, S.; O'Malley, C.; Noor, N.L.Md

Abstract

Using glyphs to associate digital media with physical materials has great potential to enhance learning. A key challenge, however, lies in enabling children to author their own glyphs that integrate well with their drawings. One possible solution lies in the d-touch system which uses a topological approach to structuring glyphs. Through a series of Participatory Design studies, we have explored how children can be supported in creating their own d-touch glyphs. Main highlights from our findings indicate that it is difficult for children to create glyphs following only written rules. A structured diagrammatic approach is then introduced in which colour-coded hierarchy diagrams support a mapping between their drawings and the underlying rules. We found this has significantly improved their drawing attempts. The paper then concludes with a potential to integrate the approach into more sophisticated learning experience

Citation

Harun, A., Benford, S., O'Malley, C., & Noor, N. (2013, December). Refining rules learning using evolutionary PD. Presented at 15th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2013, Las Vegas

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: 15th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2013
• Publication Date: 2013
• Deposit Date: Aug 15, 2018
• Print ISSN: 0302-9743
• Volume: 8005
• Pages: 376-385
• Series Title: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
• Series Number: PART 2
• Series ISSN: 0302-9743
• Book Title: 15th International Conference, HCI International 2013, Las Vegas, NV, USA, July 21-26, 2013, Proceedings, Part II
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39262-7_43
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1145998