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CHI
2007
ACM
14 years 8 months ago
Learning shape writing by game playing
We present a computer game designed to efficiently and playfully teach users shape writing ? a new text entry method for pen-based devices. Keywords Text entry, mobile devices, sh...
Per Ola Kristensson, Shumin Zhai
SIGCSE
2002
ACM
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13 years 7 months ago
Design patterns for games
Designing a two-person game involves identifying the game model to compute the best moves, the user interface (the "view") to play the game, and the controller to coordi...
Dung Zung Nguyen, Stephen B. Wong
CHI
2011
ACM
12 years 11 months ago
Playable data: characterizing the design space of game-y infographics
This work explores the intersection between infographics and games by examining how to embed meaningful visual analytic interactions into game mechanics that in turn impact user b...
Nicholas Diakopoulos, Funda Kivran-Swaine, Mor Naa...
EDUTAINMENT
2007
Springer
14 years 1 months ago
Using Metaphors in Game-Based Education
In spite of its growing popularity, due to a huge technical evolution in the last years and to the fact that new generations are more literate in games than in books, game-based te...
Pedro Pablo Gómez-Martín, Marco Anto...
CHI
2011
ACM
12 years 11 months ago
Target assistance for subtly balancing competitive play
In games where skills such as targeting are critical to winning, it is difficult for players with different skill levels to have a competitive and engaging experience. Although se...
Scott Bateman, Regan L. Mandryk, Tadeusz Stach, Ca...