Papers by Wendy Keay-Bright
... The benefits of computers ... Whilst tangible computing breaks with the notion that the role ... more ... The benefits of computers ... Whilst tangible computing breaks with the notion that the role of computers is to handle textual information and allows for ... lack of interest in other people and may explain why autistic children may have difficultieswith imaginary and social play, which ...
CoDesign, Jan 1, 2007
People on the autistic spectrum are characterised as having difficulties with social and communic... more People on the autistic spectrum are characterised as having difficulties with social and communicative functioning. They are understood to have unusual sensory experiences, in any modality, which means that their perception of the world is alarmingly different from non-autistic people. These experiences create confusion and anxiety, and for many autistic individuals their lives are dominated by fear.
The positive role that technology can play in learning has been well researched and whilst there ... more The positive role that technology can play in learning has been well researched and whilst there have been arguments raised by some that computer use, particularly with young children, may drain precious cognitive resources, there has been significant progress in the area of ...
Digital Creativity, Jan 1, 2006
1 Introduction There is a significant body of research to show that children on the autism spectr... more 1 Introduction There is a significant body of research to show that children on the autism spectrum find play difficult, in particular they lack abil-ity and interest in social forms of play (Leslie 1987; Sherratt 1999; Beyer and Gammeltoft 2000; Jordan 2003). Most of these children ...
International Journal of Arts and Technology, Jan 1, 2009
... Although the actual learning and other cognitive benefits of tangible technologies have yet t... more ... Although the actual learning and other cognitive benefits of tangible technologies have yet to be ... through these interests should be viewed as an opportunity to increase social interaction through ... for this reason that I draw on research that suggests that tangible technologies can ...
Proceedings of the 11th …, Jan 1, 2010
INTRODUCTION In recent years there has been a shift in the field of human-computer interaction (H... more INTRODUCTION In recent years there has been a shift in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) towards an interdisciplinary approach that embodies the philosophical and cultural analysis of user experience. Systems that aim to support rich and meaningful interactions require ...
Journal of Assistive Technologies, Jan 1, 2008
Abstract This report describes the early design stages of ReacTickles Global, a new phase of the ... more Abstract This report describes the early design stages of ReacTickles Global, a new phase of the Reactive Colours project that is being developed collaboratively with designers from the Welsh Institute of Research in Art and Design (WIRAD), end users and an advisory panel ...
Future, Jan 1, 2007
... to do this attention-turning is by developing a participative pedagogy, assisted by ... actio... more ... to do this attention-turning is by developing a participative pedagogy, assisted by ... action, the effective deployment of attention, the relatively rational and critical discourse necessary for ... access to the codes and communities of vernacular video, microblogging, social bookmarking ...
By definition, individuals on the autistic spectrum have difficulties with social interaction and... more By definition, individuals on the autistic spectrum have difficulties with social interaction and communication; their different cognitive and sensory processing occurs in every modality and can result in a perception of the physical world that is fragmented, alarming and very ...
Personal and Ubiquitous Computing
Abstract This article presents a conceptualisation of technologies as simple, ambient forms. By a... more Abstract This article presents a conceptualisation of technologies as simple, ambient forms. By avoiding the tendency to solve problems and by being open to interac-tion that emerges through repetition and flow, we argue that technology can offer more for people than function- ...
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