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CHI
2008
ACM
15 years 10 months ago
A resource kit for participatory socio-technical design in rural Kenya
We describe our approach and initial results in the participatory design of technology relevant to local rural livelihoods. Our approach to design and usability proceeds from rese...
Kevin Walker, Joshua Underwood, Timothy Mwololo Wa...
CHI
2008
ACM
15 years 10 months ago
Special session in honor of Randy Pausch
Randy Pausch is an inspiration to all with his research, teaching, the way he has lived his life, and his courage while confronting pancreatic cancer. This session brings together...
Caitlin Kelleher, Brad A. Myers, Daniel P. Siewior...
CHI
2007
ACM
15 years 10 months ago
Localized iterative design for language learning in underdeveloped regions: the PACE framework
Poor literacy remains a decisive barrier to the economic empowerment of many people in the developing world. Of particular importance is literacy in a widely spoken "world la...
Matthew Kam, Divya Ramachandran, Varun Devanathan,...
CHI
2007
ACM
15 years 10 months ago
Social dynamics of early stage co-design in developing regions
Technology arguably has the potential to play a key role in improving the lives of people in developing regions. However, these communities are not well understood and designers m...
Divya Ramachandran, Matthew Kam, Jane Chiu, John F...
CHI
2007
ACM
15 years 10 months ago
Modeling and understanding students' off-task behavior in intelligent tutoring systems
We present a machine-learned model that can automatically detect when a student using an intelligent tutoring system is off-task, i.e., engaged in behavior which does not involve ...
Ryan Shaun Joazeiro de Baker