DISHA: Multiple Mice in Narrative Content- based Computer Aided Learning for Children
Aakar Gupta, Praveen Shekhar, Joyojeet Pal · 2010
In this paper we evaluate immediate learning and retention among primary school children aged 10-12 across four separate instruction mediums - multiple-user-multiple-mice PC, multiple-user-single-mouse PC, video and narration. The work thus far addresses the usage scenarios and design interfaces for MultiMouse. Here, we do a real world proof of concept using a MultiMouse application tailored for a standard school setting in developing regions. The experiment was conducted on 68 primary school children on malaria learning. Overall, immediate learning was found to be relatively same in both the PC scenarios and the video. However, the retention level after a week dropped considerably for the video case. This suggests the value of interactive games while employing multiple-input shared designs. In addition, seating position effects were found where, in contrast to previous studies the leftmost child performed better. Single Display Groupware, Shared Computers, Education, Multiple Mice, Developing Nations.