N. Higgett

Sensory articulation speech system: SASSy – a 3D animation based therapeutic application for motor speech disorders

Purpose – This paper aims to describe the development of a multimedia 3D animation based resource for speech sound training.Design/methodology/approach – Speech sound training is historically auditory in nature and speech sound disorders often prove intractable. Sensory articulation speech system (SASSy) combines auditory and visual stimuli as a novel multimedia resource to enhance learning.Findings – The advantages of the visual presentation of information have been described by the authors of various studies using instrumental analysis of speech as a training resource. With the further integration of a speech analysis and biofeedback mechanism, SASSy is designed to be used as a non‐invasive diagnostic and therapeutic tool.Practical implications – Intended users are speech and language therapy clients with motor speech sound disorders (MSDs). At any one time, up to 20 per cent of the population – adults and children – have a speech disorder arising from a difficulty in producing perceptually acceptable s...

Traditional cartoon style 3D computer animation

Computer animation has always looked too glossy and shiny, which is why traditional cartoon specialists, such as Matt Groening have often avoided using the 3D computer graphic medium as a solution. Traditional animations flexibility in terms of choice of appearance and style is appealing but in certain aspects it is very time consuming. There is therefore a need to develop techniques that exploit the speed of computer animation but provide the variety of styles of traditional animation. This paper attempts to simulate hand drawn cartoon animation styling while incorporating traditional exaggerated cartoon movement.

An assessment into touch screen input devices for cervical spinal injured computer users

This study began with interview and contextual observation survey of computer users among SCI including higher-level cervical spinal injured (CSI) subjects for their limitation of human body motion and function during working. Following the findings of the initial surveys, the usability assessments were developed and undertaken in order to understand the limitations and difficulties of SCI and CSI subjects in the use of the research team’s input prototype for future design improvement recommendations especially on size/dimensions factors, which can lead to the differences in users’ skill performance, productivity, mobility, and cost. A touch screen input device of an appropriate dimension is therefore proposed with the aim of providing a better alternative for people with physical disabilities who are unsuited to the traditional computer keyboard.

A Study to Improve Education Through Gamification Multimedia in Museum

The purpose of this paper is to study a game-based multimedia design promote museum education. The museum is an important contributor to the social education function, which should build a modernized public cultural service by using modern technology and new environment. The research methodology mainly adapted on three approach. (1) A literature review of the relationship between people and museums, digital media education and game-based learning. (2) An observation of the target groups behavioral habit in the in specific British Museums. (3) A summarize of the particularity and the popularity of the group. This paper focuses on three aspects to evaluate the practical significance of the various theoretical results and discussed these theories permeate the game-based multimedia design development in the museum.