Position Paper: Systems Based on Embodied Interaction for Underprivileged Children
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This position paper portrays my approach towards learning tools based on embodied interaction for underprivileged children in Chennai, India. It outlines my ongoing Master Thesis in New Media Art and Design. Participatory design research revealed challenges of a community. This paper argues how these challenges can be turned into opportunities with the help of participatory design.
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