128 pp + DVD. At present there are no widely established conventions in childrens interactive stories and games for using movements to control the characters and interact with a story. Therefore, the designer needs to pay particular attention when planning, writing and implementing instructions for a child. In this masters thesis the focus is on researching and designing a user interface instructions, including help and tutorial elements, for facilitating the childs playing experience. Kinetic Kid means a child moving a lot. I showcase how children can control a storybook application called The Sharp-Eyed Little Red Riding Hood with their own body movements. The child can become the character of the story and help solving tasks using a gesture to look forward. The animated and interactive story is 15-minute-long played using the Kinect motion sensor. The literature analysis consists of two parts: childrens abilities and motion games. The first part discusses Child-Computer Interaction, developmental stages and intrinsic properties of a child. The second part focusing on motion games includes a short analysis of user interface conventions in Microsoft Kinect games. In addition it explores the influence of motion games on the future development of motion-based applications. I also conducted interviews with kindergarten teachers to gather their professional opinions on how to instruct children to move and follow guidelines. I used their answers and observations to improve the user interface and develop the game further.

Seller Inventory # 104

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title

Kinetic Kid : Guiding child interaction within a motion game

Publisher

Aalto University, 5

Publication Date

2014

Binding

Soft cover

Edition

1st Edition.

Condition

Very Good

Seller catalogs

Education

Store Description

Moraine Books is a professionally ran antiquarian bookseller from Finland. Our experience is based on over 30 years in the business. We accept all kinds of inquiries and we will help you in any occasion considering books from Finland. All of our items have our own images. We have more than 300.000 books in our collection, so please ask if you are in search of anything: info@morainebooks.com

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Moraine Books
Martinlaaksontie 42 B 8, Vantaa, 01620, Finland

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

We operate purely as a web retailer, meaning that we have no physical store and all orders are delivered by mail. There is no pick-up option, even if you order locally.

We deliver books all around the world. We ship the goods via Finnish Post (Posti Oyj) with a tracking code and our policy is pre-payment. We will ship the goods as soon as we have received your payment.

Orders have a 30-day right of return in accordance with consumer protection legislation. A faultless product can be returned if ...

More Information

Shipping Terms

All orders will be shipped via Finnish Post (Posti Oyj) with a tracking code.

The default shipping rates are based on a medium-sized hardcover book with a shipping weight of up to 1 kg.

The shipping of additional books costs 4,90-9,90€ each.

Larger and heavier products are likely to incur additional shipping costs.

Shipping rates from Finland to U.S.A.

Shipping rates from Finland to U.S.A.
Order quantity	5 to 30 business days	5 to 30 business days
First item	US$ 41.48	US$ 41.48

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment Methods

Add to Wants