Mary Lou Maher

Lina Lee

Interactive technology is increasingly integrated with physical objects that do not have a traditional keyboard and mouse style of interaction, and many do not even have a display. These objects require new approaches to interaction design, referred to as post-WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pointer) or as embodied interaction design. This book provides an overview of the design opportunities and issues associated with two embodied interaction modalities that allow us to leave the traditional keyboard behind: tangible and gesture interaction. We explore the issues in designing for this new age of interaction by highlighting the significance and contexts for these modalities. We explore the design of tangible interaction with a reconceptualization of the traditional keyboard as a Tangible Keyboard, and the design of interactive three-dimensional (3D) models as Tangible Models. We explore the design of gesture interaction through the design of gesture-base commands for a walk-up-and-use information display, and through the design of a gesture-based dialogue for the willful marionette. We conclude with design principles for tangible and gesture interaction and a call for research on the cognitive effects of these modalities.

Designing for Gesture and Tangible Interaction

Steven L. Thorne

Dana R. Ferris

Alan Hirvela

Tony Silva

Tony Cimasko

Lara Ducate

Jeff Kuhn

Greg Kessler

Nike Arnold

Sally Jo Behrenwald

Dawn Bikowski

Elena Cotos

Crissy McMartin-Miller

María Luisa Pérez-Cañado

Brenna Rivas

Neomy Storch

Paige Ware

This volume includes insights into, and reflections about, different perspectives of the relationship between L2 writing and technology with particular emphasis on the writing process, development of linguistic skills, development of writing competencies and literacy, educational approaches to writing, as well as task creation and assessmetn in diverse writing contexts. In this regards, the chapters incorporate the recognition of a connection between the fields of second language writing, pedagogy, second language acquisition, and CALL emphasizing the need for technological innovation and integration to be built upon a strong pedagogical and research-based foundation.

Technology Across Writing Contexts and Tasks

Lina Lee

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