Title
BodyVis: A New Approach to Body Learning Through Wearable Sensing and Visualization
Abstract
Internal organs are hidden and untouchable, making it difficult for children to learn their size, position, and function. Traditionally, human anatomy (body form) and physiology (body function) are taught using techniques ranging from worksheets to three-dimensional models. We present a new approach called BodyVis, an e-textile shirt that combines biometric sensing and wearable visualizations to reveal otherwise invisible body parts and functions. We describe our 15-month iterative design process including lessons learned through the development of three prototypes using participatory design and two evaluations of the final prototype: a design probe interview with seven elementary school teachers and three single-session deployments in after-school programs. Our findings have implications for the growing area of wearables and tangibles for learning.
Year
DOI
Venue
2015
10.1145/2702123.2702299
CHI
Keywords
Field
DocType
interactive body learning,miscellaneous,physiological sensing,wearables
Participatory design,Visualization,Computer science,Wearable computer,Human–computer interaction,Ranging,Iterative design,Biometrics,Multimedia,Human anatomy,Wearable sensing
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
8
0.53
12
Authors
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Leyla Norooz1626.99
Matthew Mauriello21049.18
Anita Jorgensen380.53
Brenna McNally4789.20
Jon Froehlich52516207.07