This paper proposes a pedagogical framework for informal language learning services via interactive television. We argue that mapping current language learning theories onto learners' expressed attitudes to a) their language learning and b) interactive television can provide a sound pedagogical framework for iTV based language learning services. Based on this framework, we suggest a number of p...

In this paper, we present our research project in progress entitled “RNRT iTV Project: Anticipation of future usage of interactive television services and usability evaluation of anticipated services”. Our objective is to defend common users of future interactive television. As many of today’s interactive products, interactive television causes usability problems for non-technophile users. The ...

This paper describes our doctoral research project about sociability evaluation methods for interactive television. First, the two main research questions are formulated, which address the core aspects of our research: creating guidelines to evaluate the sociability of interactive television and adapting the method of user testing to detect sociability issues in interactive television. Previous...

Interactive Digital Television is mostly a matter of entertainment for developed countries, but bears great potential to narrow the digital divide in developing countries. The television’s return channel might become the family’s gate to the Information Society. For this to come true, however, digital receivers and return channel technologies must reach cost levels that enable mass penetration....

This study found that participant’s previous teletext experience and previous iTV experience influenced their openness towards using interactive television in planning independent longhaul holidays. The study surveyed participants for their previous interactive media experience (internet, iTV and teletext) before viewing a linear or interactive television destination promotion. Two ad models (i...

Map-based public participation with the medium interactive television is a very young research area. The conclusion after an intensive search on the internet is that nobody has dealt with this research topic yet. With interactive television the viewer is able to make personal input or feedback that has an influence on what he/she sees and hears or is subjected to. This paper has the focus on th...

This paper discusses the use of MetaEdit+ as a tool for creating and using domain specific modeling languages and code generators. Creating a modeling language with graphical and form-based metamodeling, the usage of MetaEdit+’s modeling tools and the development of a code generation are demonstrated using an Interactive Television Application example. Further tooling issues, such as integratio...