Keynote talk delivered on the occasion of learnT DTU Conference 2017 (http://www.conferencemanager.dk/learntconference2017)

1. Tangible Interaction Design
and Schools
A Walkthrough
Faculty of Computer Science
Rosella Gennari

2. GENNARI R.
MELONIO A.
BONANI A.
RIZVI M.
A Walkthrough
Tangible Interaction Design
and Schools

3. Tangible
gamification
MELONIO A.
RIZVI M.
BONANI A.
GENNARI R.

4. Tangible gamification
Control Box
Progression map

5. Tangible
gamification
Tangible social
learning
MELONIO A.
RIZVI M.
BONANI A.
GENNARI R.

6. Tangible social learningTurnTalk

7. Tangible
gamification
Tangible social
learning
Tangible algorithmic
thinking
MELONIO A.
RIZVI M.
BONANI A.
GENNARI R.

8. Tangible algorithmic thinking
GAT

9. Tangible
gamification
Tangible social
learning
Tangible algorithmic
thinking
Tangible STEAM
MELONIO A.
RIZVI M.
BONANI A.
GENNARI R.

10. Tangible STEAM
?

11. AIM
and rationale
Engage primary-school children and
their teachers into STEAM by making
interactive tangibles

12. WORKSHOP
requirements

13. - Within a short time (2 hours)
WORKSHOP
requirements

14. - Within a short time (2 hours)
- With 21 primary-school children, aged
10—11, with no design or programming
experience and their 2 teachers
WORKSHOP
requirements

15. - Within a short time (2 hours)
- With 21 primary-school children, aged
10—11, with no design or programming
experience and their 2 teachers
- Fitting within their school curriculum and
concerning how to relate to others and
communicate emotions
WORKSHOP
requirements

16. - Introduction (20 minutes)
WORKSHOP
outlook

17. .WORKSHOP
Introduction

18. - Introduction (20 minutes)
- Ideation and conceptualisation (40 minutes)
WORKSHOP
outlook

19. .WORKSHOP
ideation and
conceptualisation

20. WORKSHOP
ideation
Things T-2
Bike
An object that integrates with
your bike or is brought along with
the bike, like a helmet or a lock.
Cappellino
Un oggetto parte del
cappellino o che usa il
cappellino.
Cap
A cap or part of it.
Human actions A-6
Tilt
The user tilts the object on one of
three axes.
Pressure
Feedback F-8
Vibrate
The object starts vibrating.
Vibration
Missions M-5
Social interaction
Create a concept that helps to
facilitate some kind of interaction
between people.
A pin for breaking the ice at a
party that lights up when you are
near your table companion.
GOAL
EXAMPLE
How do I feel?
DESCRIPTION
An object that helps you
communicate your feelings or
mood.
EXAMPLE
A pen that tells others you
feel like staying alone.

21. WORKSHOP
ideation
Things T-2
Bike
An object that integrates with
your bike or is brought along with
the bike, like a helmet or a lock.
Cappellino
Un oggetto parte del
cappellino o che usa il
cappellino.
Cap
A cap or part of it.
Human actions A-6
Tilt
The user tilts the object on one of
three axes.
Pressure
Feedback F-8
Vibrate
The object starts vibrating.
Vibration
Missions M-5
Social interaction
Create a concept that helps to
facilitate some kind of interaction
between people.
A pin for breaking the ice at a
party that lights up when you are
near your table companion.
GOAL
EXAMPLE
How do I feel?
DESCRIPTION
An object that helps you
communicate your feelings or
mood.
EXAMPLE
A pen that tells others you
feel like staying alone.

22. WORKSHOP
ideation
Missions M-5
Social interaction
Create a concept that helps to
facilitate some kind of interaction
between people.
A pin for breaking the ice at a
party that lights up when you are
near your table companion.
GOAL
EXAMPLE
How do I feel?
DESCRIPTION
An object that helps you
communicate your feelings or
mood.
EXAMPLE
A pen that tells others you
feel like staying alone.
Human actions A-6
Tilt
The user tilts the object on one of
three axes.
Pressure
Feedback F-8
Vibrate
The object starts vibrating.
Vibration
Things T-2
Bike
An object that integrates with
your bike or is brought along with
the bike, like a helmet or a lock.
Cappellino
Un oggetto parte del
cappellino o che usa il
cappellino.
Cap
A cap or part of it.

23. WORKSHOP
ideation
Missions M-5
Social interaction
Create a concept that helps to
facilitate some kind of interaction
between people.
A pin for breaking the ice at a
party that lights up when you are
near your table companion.
GOAL
EXAMPLE
How do I feel?
DESCRIPTION
An object that helps you
communicate your feelings or
mood.
EXAMPLE
A pen that tells others you
feel like staying alone.
Human actions A-6
Tilt
The user tilts the object on one of
three axes.
Pressure
Feedback F-8
Vibrate
The object starts vibrating.
Vibration
Things T-2
Bike
An object that integrates with
your bike or is brought along with
the bike, like a helmet or a lock.
Cappellino
Un oggetto parte del
cappellino o che usa il
cappellino.
Cap
A cap or part of it.

24. WORKSHOP
ideation
Missions M-5
Social interaction
Create a concept that helps to
facilitate some kind of interaction
between people.
A pin for breaking the ice at a
party that lights up when you are
near your table companion.
GOAL
EXAMPLE
How do I feel?
DESCRIPTION
An object that helps you
communicate your feelings or
mood.
EXAMPLE
A pen that tells others you
feel like staying alone.
Feedback F-8
Vibrate
The object starts vibrating.
Vibration
Things T-2
Bike
An object that integrates with
your bike or is brought along with
the bike, like a helmet or a lock.
Cappellino
Un oggetto parte del
cappellino o che usa il
cappellino.
Cap
A cap or part of it.
Human actions A-6
Tilt
The user tilts the object on one of
three axes.
Pressure

25. WORKSHOP
ideation
Missions M-5
Social interaction
Create a concept that helps to
facilitate some kind of interaction
between people.
A pin for breaking the ice at a
party that lights up when you are
near your table companion.
GOAL
EXAMPLE
How do I feel?
DESCRIPTION
An object that helps you
communicate your feelings or
mood.
EXAMPLE
A pen that tells others you
feel like staying alone.
Feedback F-8
Vibrate
The object starts vibrating.
Vibration
Things T-2
Bike
An object that integrates with
your bike or is brought along with
the bike, like a helmet or a lock.
Cappellino
Un oggetto parte del
cappellino o che usa il
cappellino.
Cap
A cap or part of it.
Human actions A-6
Tilt
The user tilts the object on one of
three axes.
Pressure

26. WORKSHOP
ideation
Missions M-5
Social interaction
Create a concept that helps to
facilitate some kind of interaction
between people.
A pin for breaking the ice at a
party that lights up when you are
near your table companion.
GOAL
EXAMPLE
How do I feel?
DESCRIPTION
An object that helps you
communicate your feelings or
mood.
EXAMPLE
A pen that tells others you
feel like staying alone.
Human actions A-6
Tilt
The user tilts the object on one of
three axes.
Pressure
Things T-2
Bike
An object that integrates with
your bike or is brought along with
the bike, like a helmet or a lock.
Cappellino
Un oggetto parte del
cappellino o che usa il
cappellino.
Cap
A cap or part of it.
Feedback F-8
Vibrate
The object starts vibrating.
Vibration

27. WORKSHOP
ideation
Missions M-5
Social interaction
Create a concept that helps to
facilitate some kind of interaction
between people.
A pin for breaking the ice at a
party that lights up when you are
near your table companion.
GOAL
EXAMPLE
How do I feel?
DESCRIPTION
An object that helps you
communicate your feelings or
mood.
EXAMPLE
A pen that tells others you
feel like staying alone.
Human actions A-6
Tilt
The user tilts the object on one of
three axes.
Pressure
Things T-2
Bike
An object that integrates with
your bike or is brought along with
the bike, like a helmet or a lock.
Cappellino
Un oggetto parte del
cappellino o che usa il
cappellino.
Cap
A cap or part of it.
Feedback F-8
Vibrate
The object starts vibrating.
Vibration

28. .WORKSHOP
conceptualisation
MISSION
OBJECT VERIFIES REACTS
IF THEN

29. .WORKSHOP
conceptualisation
MISSION
OBJECT VERIFIES REACTS
IF THEN
Missions M-5
Social interaction
Create a concept that helps to
facilitate some kind of interaction
between people.
A pin for breaking the ice at a
party that lights up when you are
near your table companion.
GOAL
EXAMPLE
How do I feel?
DESCRIPTION
An object that helps
you communicate your
feelings or mood.
EXAMPLE
A pen that tells others

30. .WORKSHOP
conceptualisation
MISSION
OBJECT VERIFIES REACTS
IF THEN
Missions M-5
Social interaction
Create a concept that helps to
facilitate some kind of interaction
between people.
A pin for breaking the ice at a
party that lights up when you are
near your table companion.
GOAL
EXAMPLE
How do I feel?
DESCRIPTION
An object that helps
you communicate your
feelings or mood.
EXAMPLE
A pen that tells others
Things T-2
Bike
An object that integrates with
your bike or is brought along with
the bike, like a helmet or a lock.
Cappelli
Cap
A cap or part of

31. .WORKSHOP
conceptualisation
MISSION
OBJECT VERIFIES REACTS
IF THEN
Human actions A-6
Tilt
The user tilts the object on one of
three axes.
Pressure
Missions M-5
Social interaction
Create a concept that helps to
facilitate some kind of interaction
between people.
A pin for breaking the ice at a
party that lights up when you are
near your table companion.
GOAL
EXAMPLE
How do I feel?
DESCRIPTION
An object that helps
you communicate your
feelings or mood.
EXAMPLE
A pen that tells others
Things T-2
Bike
An object that integrates with
your bike or is brought along with
the bike, like a helmet or a lock.
Cappelli
Cap
A cap or part of

32. .WORKSHOP
conceptualisation
MISSION
OBJECT VERIFIES REACTS
IF THEN
Human actions A-6
Tilt
The user tilts the object on one of
three axes.
Pressure
Missions M-5
Social interaction
Create a concept that helps to
facilitate some kind of interaction
between people.
A pin for breaking the ice at a
party that lights up when you are
near your table companion.
GOAL
EXAMPLE
How do I feel?
DESCRIPTION
An object that helps
you communicate your
feelings or mood.
EXAMPLE
A pen that tells others
Things T-2
Bike
An object that integrates with
your bike or is brought along with
the bike, like a helmet or a lock.
Cappelli
Cap
A cap or part of
Feedback F-8
Vibrate
The object starts vibrating.
Vibration

33. - Introduction (20 minutes)
- Ideation and conceptualisation (40 minutes)
- Making with prototyping and programming (60
minutes)
WORKSHOP
outlook

34. .WORKSHOP
making

35. .WORKSHOP
making

36. .WORKSHOP
making

37. WORKSHOP
results in brief

38. WORKSHOP
results in brief
- Engagement according to
observations and again-again
survey: positive for all except
introduction

39. - Understanding through facilitators'
observations and notes of questions and
answers: positive except object cards
WORKSHOP
results in brief
- Engagement according to
observations and again-again
survey: positive for all except
introduction

40. - Understanding through facilitators'
observations and notes of questions and
answers: positive except object cards
WORKSHOP
results in brief
- Engagement according to
observations and again-again
survey: positive for all except
introduction
- Tangibles: all related to emotion
communication

41. - Understanding through facilitators'
observations and notes of questions and
answers: positive except object cards
WORKSHOP
results in brief
- Engagement according to
observations and again-again
survey: positive for all except
introduction
- Tangibles: all related to emotion
communication

42. .
Reflections: positive results for a 2-hour
workshop with unexperienced children
REFLECTIONS & LOOK-AHEAD
possibly,maybe,probably so
,

43. .
Reflections: positive results for a 2-hour
workshop with unexperienced children
REFLECTIONS & LOOK-AHEAD
possibly,maybe,probably so
,
Look-ahead:
- multi-cultural campus

44. .
Reflections: positive results for a 2-hour
workshop with unexperienced children
REFLECTIONS & LOOK-AHEAD
possibly,maybe,probably so
,
Look-ahead:
- multi-cultural campus

45. .
Reflections: positive results for a 2-hour
workshop with unexperienced children
REFLECTIONS & LOOK-AHEAD
possibly,maybe,probably so
,
Look-ahead:
- multi-cultural campus
- teachers asked for a training course

46. A Walkthrough
Tangible Interaction Design
and Schools
MELONIO A.
RIZVI M.
BONANI A.
GENNARI R.
gennari@inf.unibz.it
abonani@unibz.it
srizvi@unibz.it
alessandra.melonio@unibz.it

47. Thank you
A Walkthrough
Tangible Interaction Design
and Schools
MELONIO A.
RIZVI M.
BONANI A.
GENNARI R.
gennari@inf.unibz.it
abonani@unibz.it
srizvi@unibz.it
alessandra.melonio@unibz.it