Evaluating technology that makes physical games for children more engaging

Authors:
Firaz Peer;Anne Friedlander;Ali Mazalek;Florian 'Floyd' Mueller
Affiliations:
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA;Stanford University, Stanford, CA;Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA;Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Venue:
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children
Year:
2011

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Abstract

Throwing is an important physical skill that lays the foundation for the ability to participate in many physical activities and sports experiences. We aim to support the development of physical skills through exertion game design; our focus here is on the design of an exertion based throwing game that aims to help children improve their ability to throw. We discuss the results of some initial play testing, and how these observations informed our game design.