Gamification appears being a promising approach to utilize the strong motivational potential of “gaming” in classroom without suffering from shortcomings such as low efficiency, weak pedagogy, or maybe most importantly the high costs. In the context of a European project we developed a rather light weight tool for learning and practicing multiplications. The target age group of the tool is 6 to...

In this paper we outline a model for plan recognition in advice-giving settings which incorporates user modeling techniques and we show how to extend it to allow a wider range of user feedback than in previous plan recognition models. In particular, we discuss how this model allows for clariication dialogues both in cases where there are faults in a user's plan and in cases where alternate deco...

This study (1) tested the effectiveness of a new survey tool to collect ego-centered network data and (2) assessed the impact of giving people feedback about their network on subsequent responses. The new tool, GENSI (Graphical Ego-centered Network Survey Interface), allows respondents to describe all network contacts at once via a graphical representation of their networks. In an online experi...

Exercise video games have a recognized potential for use as tools for effective exercise. Current exergames do not consistently strike a successful balance between the ”fun gameplay” and ”effective exercise” aspects of the ideal exergame. Our research into exergame design addresses the question of what balance between an exergame’s physical exertion and gameplay challenge is most successful fro...

My PhD looks at how technology can give feedback to novice musicians to help them learn and to encourage them to practice. In particular I am looking at real-time feedback which means that the learner receives feedback while they are playing. This presents both challenges and opportunities, in terms of how feedback can be presented in a useful and motivating way. I intend to explore these throu...