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The role of user emotional attachment in driving the engagement of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in using a smartphone app designed to develop social and life skill functioning

Mintz, J; (2014) The role of user emotional attachment in driving the engagement of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in using a smartphone app designed to develop social and life skill functioning. In: Miesenberger, K and Fels, D and Archambault, D and Peňáz, P and Zagler, W, (eds.) Computers Helping People with Special Needs: 14th International Conference, ICCHP 2014, Paris, France, July 9-11, 2014, Proceedings, Part I. (pp. 486-493). Springer International Publishing: Switzerland. Green open access

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Abstract

There has been, in the last ten years, a fast developing interest in the potential use of mobile technology in the classroom and in particular, in the use of such technology to support children with ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorders). The HANDS project developed a software application for mobile Smartphones based on the principles of persuasive technology design, which supports children with ASD with social and life skills functioning - areas of ability which tend to be impaired in this population. Issues with the application of a behaviorist approach to the complex social field of special educational needs are considered. An argument is made for the need for 'thick' persuasive applications which take account of such complexity including the role of mediating factors. Particular focus is given to qualitative results indicating that user emotional attachment is one such key factor.

Type: Book chapter
Title: The role of user emotional attachment in driving the engagement of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in using a smartphone app designed to develop social and life skill functioning
Event: ICCHP 2014
ISBN-13: 9783319085951
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-08596-8_76
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08596-8_76
Language: English
Additional information: The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08596-8_76.
Keywords: User Emotional Attachment, Autism, Special Educational Needs, Instructional Design, Persuasive Technology
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Learning and Leadership
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1477264
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