Paper Info
Title
Self-determination theory as applied to the design of a software learning system using whole-body controls
Abstract
Whole-body computer control interfaces present new opportunities to engage children with games for learning. Stomp is a suite of educational games that use such a technology, allowing young children to use their whole body to interact with a digital environment projected on the floor. To maximise the effectiveness of this technology, tenets of self-determination theory (SDT) are applied to the design of Stomp experiences. By meeting user needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness our aim is to increase children's engagement with the Stomp learning platform. Analysis of Stomp's design suggests that these tenets are met. Observations from a case study of Stomp being used by young children show that they were highly engaged and motivated by Stomp. This analysis demonstrates that continued application of SDT to Stomp will further enhance user engagement. It also is suggested that SDT, when applied more widely to other whole-body multi-user interfaces, could instil similar positive effects.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1145/2414536.2414562
OZCHI
Keywords
Field
DocType
digital environment,educational game,meeting user need,present new opportunity,stomp experience,young child,whole-body control,whole-body computer control,continued application,case study,self-determination theory,user engagement,self determination theory,motivation
Virtual learning environment,Computer control,Suite,Computer science,User engagement,Autonomy,Software,Games for learning,Human–computer interaction,Multimedia,Self-determination theory
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
3
0.62
2
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
matthew m ford130.62
Peta Wyeth275493.64
Daniel Johnson314420.29