Big Fat Wand: A Pointing Device for Open Space Edutainment

Toru Takahashi; Miki Namatame; Fusako Kusunoki; Takao Terano

Intelligent Technologies for Interactive Entertainment. Third International Conference, INTETAIN 2009, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 22-24, 2009. Proceedings

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Big Fat Wand: A Pointing Device for Open Space Edutainment

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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-642-02315-6_26,
    author={Toru Takahashi and Miki Namatame and Fusako Kusunoki and Takao Terano},
    title={Big Fat Wand: A Pointing Device for Open Space Edutainment},
    proceedings={Intelligent Technologies for Interactive Entertainment. Third International Conference, INTETAIN 2009, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 22-24, 2009. Proceedings},
    proceedings_a={INTETAIN},
    year={2012},
    month={5},
    keywords={Laser Show Device Edutainment in an Open Space Education for Hearing-Impaired Students Interactive Sessions},
    doi={10.1007/978-3-642-02315-6_26}
}

Toru Takahashi
Miki Namatame
Fusako Kusunoki
Takao Terano
Year: 2012
Big Fat Wand: A Pointing Device for Open Space Edutainment
INTETAIN
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-02315-6_26

Toru Takahashi¹^,*, Miki Namatame²^,*, Fusako Kusunoki³^,*, Takao Terano¹^,*

1: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Nagatuda, Midori-ku
2: Tsukuba Institute of Technology
3: Tama Art Univeristy, Hachioji

*Contact email: toru@trn.dis.titech.ac.jp, miki@a.tsukuba-tech.ac.jp, kusunoki@tamabi.ac.jp, terano@trn.dis.titech.ac.jp

Abstract

This paper presents principles, functions, and experiments of a new edutainment tool: Big Fat Wand (BFW). BFW is developed from a conventional laser show device, however, it is modified to a small enough one to be used at an open apace. BFW is connected to a laptop PC, which provides character, symbol images, and/or animations. From experimental results, we conclude that BFW is a good gear for a facilitator to educate and educate hearing-impaired students.

Keywords: Laser Show Device Edutainment in an Open Space Education for Hearing-Impaired Students Interactive Sessions

Published: 2012-05-21

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02315-6_26

Big Fat Wand: A Pointing Device for Open Space Edutainment

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