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A Multi-modal Interactive Picture Book for Chinese Left-Behind Children: A Case Study Based on Dear Ducklings

  • Zhengming Si
  • , Wantong Du
  • , Wenchen Guo*
  • , Menghan Shi
  • , Xiacheng Song
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Peking University
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts

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Abstract

In this poster, we designed and developed Dear Ducklings, a multi-modal interactive picture book for Chinese left-behind children, set in the animal world, where the children take on the role of a visitor accompanied by a virtual tutor to follow the adventures of a group of ducklings. In the picture book, children can interact with characters, watch science videos, and share learning output with their parents. The picture book provides multi-modal interaction, enabling children to gain diverse knowledge and communicate with their parents. We conducted a pilot study (n = 12), and the results showed that the book had a positive impact on reducing loneliness and expanding children’s learning perspectives. In the future, we will develop more series of books for children left behind to empower the childhood lives of left-behind children.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHCI International 2023 – Late Breaking Posters - 25th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2023, Proceedings
EditorsConstantine Stephanidis, Margherita Antona, Stavroula Ntoa, Gavriel Salvendy
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages325-332
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783031492112
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event25th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2023 - Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 23 Jul 202328 Jul 2023

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume1957 CCIS
ISSN (Print)1865-0929
ISSN (Electronic)1865-0937

Conference

Conference25th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2023
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period23/07/2328/07/23

Keywords

  • Digital Picture Books
  • Emotional Companionship
  • Human-computer Interaction
  • Left-behind Children
  • Multi-modal Experience

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