Early explorations of CAT: canine amusement and training

CA Wingrave, J Rose, T Langston… - CHI'10 Extended Abstracts …, 2010 - dl.acm.org
CA Wingrave, J Rose, T Langston, JJ LaViola Jr
CHI'10 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2010dl.acm.org
Cross-species computer applications have a history of blended science and humor, despite
the real potential for improving the canine-human bond. New activities available to humans
in the electronic age can be used to improve this bond. By using a serious games approach,
this project motivates the human to spend time with their canine in healthy and informative
ways. An iterative design process, with a canine behavior expert, has produced a prototype
focused on calm, healthy and enjoyable games for both canine and human. Formative …
Cross-species computer applications have a history of blended science and humor, despite the real potential for improving the canine-human bond. New activities available to humans in the electronic age can be used to improve this bond. By using a serious games approach, this project motivates the human to spend time with their canine in healthy and informative ways. An iterative design process, with a canine behavior expert, has produced a prototype focused on calm, healthy and enjoyable games for both canine and human. Formative results and guidelines are reported, as are current and future directions.
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