Title :
Demo: Teaching letter writing using a programmable haptic device interface for children with handwriting difficulties
Author :
Kim, Younhee ; Duric, Zoran ; Gerber, Naomi Lynn ; Palsbo, Arthur R. ; Palsbo, Susan E.
Author_Institution :
George Mason Univ., Georgetown, WA
Abstract :
We designed a virtual hand-writing teaching system for children with handwriting difficulties due to attention or motor deficits, using a haptic interface that could provide a neutral, repetitive engaging approach to letter writing. The approach we took to accomplish this included: (a) Using letter primitives, (b) User friendly interface for teachers, therapists, subjects and parents, (c) Adjustable force and assessment mode, and (d) Quantitative reports.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; haptic interfaces; handwriting difficulties; letter primitives; letter writing; programmable haptic device interface; user friendly interface; virtual hand-writing teaching system; Education; Electronic mail; Haptic interfaces; Imaging phantoms; MATLAB; Mathematical model; Shape; Usability; User interfaces; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
3D User Interfaces, 2009. 3DUI 2009. IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Lafayette, LA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3965-2
DOI :
10.1109/3DUI.2009.4811234
