Beyond the Screen: Gestural Perspective-Taking with a Biochemistry Simulation

Taehyun Kim; Harris Nisar; Robb Lindgren; Jiahao Zhang; Xiaoyu Tang; Matthew Lira; Aishwari Talhan

doi:10.1145/3613905.3650816

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Beyond the Screen: Gestural Perspective-Taking with a Biochemistry Simulation

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Beyond the Screen: Gestural Perspective-Taking with a Biochemistry Simulation

Taehyun Kim, Harris Nisar, Robb Lindgren, Jiahao Zhang, Xiaoyu Tang, Matthew Lira and Aishwari Talhan

Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp.1-6

ACM Conferences

CHI '24: CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

05/11/2024

DOI: 10.1145/3613905.3650816

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Abstract

Significant research has been conducted on how students’ gestures aid in learning scientific concepts, yet there remains a gap in understanding the impact of gesture-based interactions between students and simulations on their interpretation of visualized scientific phenomena. Addressing this, our paper presents a usability test conducted on a dynamic equilibrium visualization simulation developed for introductory college courses. Through a user study involving 40 participants, we conducted a qualitative evaluation to determine how students interpret gesture-controlled simulations. The findings confirm that students generally interpret visualized scientific concepts effectively and that interacting through gestures enhances their interpretation of the simulations. Additionally, this paper discusses the limitations of the current study and suggests directions for future research.

Human-centered computing -- Visualization -- Empirical studies in visualization

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Title: Subtitle: Beyond the Screen: Gestural Perspective-Taking with a Biochemistry Simulation
Creators: Taehyun Kim - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Harris Nisar - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Robb Lindgren - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Jiahao Zhang - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Xiaoyu Tang - University of Iowa
Matthew Lira - University of Iowa
Aishwari Talhan - Albany State University
Contributors: Florian Floyd Mueller (Editor) - Monash University
Penny Kyburz (Editor) - Australian National University
Julie R. Williamson (Editor) - University of Glasgow
Corina Sas (Editor) - Lancaster University
Resource Type: Conference proceeding
Publication Details: Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp.1-6
Conference: CHI '24: CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Publisher: ACM
Series: ACM Conferences
DOI: 10.1145/3613905.3650816
Grant note: National Science Foundation: 2202468
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.2202468. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Language: English
Date published: 05/11/2024
Academic Unit: Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
Record Identifier: 9984626141802771

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