Using immersive virtual environments for realistic life-size fire safety training for children

Authors:
Emily Ericson;Shana Smith
Affiliations:
Iowa State University;National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Venue:
HCI '08 Proceedings of the Third IASTED International Conference on Human Computer Interaction
Year:
2008

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Abstract

This paper introduces the 'Magic Wand', a system that works next to existing physical books and adds an extra dimension (i.e. sound) to shared storybook reading for adults and children by providing a simple and intuitive interaction. The 'Magic Wand': ...