Tangibles for toddlers learning language

Authors:
Bart Hengeveld;Caroline Hummels;Kees Overbeeke;Riny Voort;Hans van Balkom;Jan de Moor
Affiliations:
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands;Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands;Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands;Pontem, Sint-Michielsgestel, The Netherlands;Pontem, Sint-Michielsgestel, The Netherlands;Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Venue:
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction
Year:
2009

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Abstract

Here we present LinguaBytes, a modular, tangible play-and-learning system developed to stimulate the language and communication skills of toddlers (with a developmental age between 1 and 4 years) with multiple disabilities. The typical characteristics of these children and their common learning environment call for intelligent systems that are quickly and easily adaptable, or, even better, adjust themselves proactively. Over the last two and a half years we have designed and tested such a system within LinguaBytes. In this paper we will outline starting points, indicate the opportunities of Tangible Interaction and finally give an overview of the current LinguaBytes prototype.