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Let's play chinese characters: mobile learning approaches via culturally inspired group games

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CHI '10: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Pages 1603 - 1612

https://doi.org/10.1145/1753326.1753565

Published: 10 April 2010 Publication History

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In many developing countries such as India and China, low educational levels often hinder economic empowerment. In this paper, we argue that mobile learning games can play an important role in the Chinese literacy acquisition process. We report on the unique challenges in the learning Chinese language, especially its logographic writing system. Based on an analysis of 25 traditional Chinese games currently played by children in China, we present the design and implementation of two culturally inspired mobile group learning games, Multimedia Word and Drumming Strokes. These two mobile games are designed to match Chinese children's understanding of everyday games. An informal evaluation reveals that these two games have the potential to enhance the intuitiveness and engagement of traditional games, and children may improve their knowledge of Chinese characters through group learning activities such as controversy, judgments and self-correction during the game play.

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Let's play chinese characters: mobile learning approaches via culturally inspired group games
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction paradigms
      1. Graphical user interfaces
  2. Interaction design
    1. Interaction design process and methods
      1. User centered design

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CHI '10: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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DOI:10.1145/1753326

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Georgia Institute of Technology
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