Co-StiCap: System based on Distributed and Tangible User Interfaces to Improve Skills in Children with ADHD

Elena de la Guía, María D. Lozano, Víctor R. Penichet

2013

Abstract

The attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD) has increased considerably in recent years. People who have it experience behavioral problems, learning and self-control in their lives. The therapies performed are based on activities to improve cognitive abilities. Nowadays technology is becoming a tool to facilitate the cognitive stimulation and work of therapists, family, etc. In this paper we present Co-StiCap (Stimulating Collaborative Cognitive Capabilities) is a multi-device system based on Distributed User Interfaces and games aimed at improving the communication and cognitive capabilities in children with ADHD. The system consists of a projector running the main game interface, tangible interfaces based on common objects that we use to interact through a mobile device (which integrates NFC reader) with the main interface. Moreover it has another mobile device application for therapists, which aims to control the process of children and assist in the collaboration and cooperation among them. It has carried out an assessment in order to check the effect of the system and the new technique of interaction among children and families and therapists.

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de la Guía E., D. Lozano M. and R. Penichet V. (2013). Co-StiCap: System based on Distributed and Tangible User Interfaces to Improve Skills in Children with ADHD . In Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Interaction Design in Educational Environments - Volume 1: IDEE, (ICEIS 2013) ISBN 978-989-8565-65-5, pages 64-73. DOI: 10.5220/0004602800640073


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@conference{idee13,
author={Elena de la Guía and María D. Lozano and Víctor R. Penichet},
title={Co-StiCap: System based on Distributed and Tangible User Interfaces to Improve Skills in Children with ADHD},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Interaction Design in Educational Environments - Volume 1: IDEE, (ICEIS 2013)},
year={2013},
pages={64-73},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004602800640073},
isbn={978-989-8565-65-5},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Interaction Design in Educational Environments - Volume 1: IDEE, (ICEIS 2013)
TI - Co-StiCap: System based on Distributed and Tangible User Interfaces to Improve Skills in Children with ADHD
SN - 978-989-8565-65-5
AU - de la Guía E.
AU - D. Lozano M.
AU - R. Penichet V.
PY - 2013
SP - 64
EP - 73
DO - 10.5220/0004602800640073