Playware: augmenting natural play to teach sign language

ABSTRACT

We discuss PlayWare--a system of augmented dress-up clothes, toys, and a digital environment that teaches simple ASL vocabulary to young children. We present a preliminary evaluation of the system in a school setting and plans for improving the PlayWare system for future deployment.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
          Subjects: Prototyping

General Terms:
Design

Keywords:
augmenting toys, children, sign language