I'M IN TALES
Making stories interactive with 'talking objects'
‘I’m in Tales’ stands for ‘Inclusive Methodology for Technology Aimed at Learning and Enhancement of Storytelling’.
What
With this project we want to increase the learning potential of students between four and ten years old and strengthen inclusion in the class group. We do this with interactive stories, which we develop by linking objects and digital multimedia.
We use Tangible User Interfaces (TUI). These are everyday objects that support the story and can stimulate different senses. The child receives a motivating, digital response and that encourages them to interact with the story and with each other.
Within 'I'm in tales' we draw up guidelines with which teachers can develop simple stories themselves with TUI.
'I'm in Tales' stands for 'Inclusive Methodology for Technology Aimed at Learning and Enhancement of Storytelling'.
Goal
The goal of this project is to:
- Develop a methodology to work with the TUI tool.
- Develop digital training for teachers (MOOC). We do this for and together with teachers. We opt for a co-design approach.
Relevance
Understanding and creating stories is extremely important during children’s development. Storytelling can increase children’s learning potential.
Thanks to inclusive technological tools, such as Tangible User Interfaces (TUI), teachers can create stories tailored to their students. However, they must first get to know and learn how to use those tools, which is not yet the case. This project aims to change that.
Our role
We analyze the effects of interactive storytelling on the inclusion of children with disabilities.
We write guidelines for using the tool so that teachers can develop simple stories themselves with TUI.
Researchers
Karolien Baldewijns
Committed researcher who enjoys exploring new paths and has a passion for empowerment.
Wim De Backer
Occupational therapist with a passion for technology that enables communication for people with disabilities
Inge Piedfort
Speech therapist fascinated by technology that supports communication, with the aim of creating an inclusive society
Partners
