Supporting social interactions is a long-term focus for Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
and Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). However, understanding how social …

This work explores a group learning scenario with an autonomous empathic robot. We
address two research questions:(1) Can an autonomous robot designed with empathic …

For over thirty years researchers have suggested that both tangible user interfaces and
digital games have potential to support learning. Each domain now has a well-developed …

Gamification of education is still evolving. It lacks systematic studies assessing its effect in
different learning contexts. Creating gamified courses is still difficult, since there is a lack of …

Finding proper ways to address learning about sustainability is a relevant issue.
Sustainability learning has to face some inherent complexities, due to two main factors: the …

This book investigates multiple facets of the emerging discipline of Tangible, Embodied, and
Embedded Interaction (TEI). This is a story of atoms and bits. We explore the interweaving of …

Games for Change (G4C) is a movement and community of practice dedicated to using
digital games for social change. However, a common model of persuasion built into most …

Museum researchers have long acknowledged the importance of dialogue in informal
learning, particularly for open-ended exploratory exhibits. Novel interaction techniques like …

Games for Change are digital games that purport to change people's opinions, attitudes, or
behaviors around specific issues. While thousands of games have been created, there is …

Museums are exploring new ways of using emerging digital technologies to enhance the
visitor experience. In this context, our research focuses on designing, develo** and …