Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Courses

Data, Design and Civics - An Exploratory Study of Civic Tech

Exploratory study examining how civic leaders conceptualize civic tech, focusing on intersections of data, design, and civics. Identifies key issues and proposes guiding questions for advancing the field.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

A Feminist HCI Approach to Designing Postpartum Technologies - When I First Saw a Breast Pump I Was Wondering If It Was a Joke

Exploring feminist HCI design for postpartum technologies, focusing on improving breast pumps through crowdsourced ideas and addressing environmental, legal, social, and emotional aspects of new motherhood.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Syrian Refugees and Digital Health in Lebanon - Opportunities for Improving Antenatal Health

Exploring digital technology opportunities to support antenatal care access for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, considering cultural factors, health beliefs, and smartphone utilization.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Anti-Solutionist Strategies - Seriously Silly Design Fiction

Explore unconventional design approaches that challenge solutionism in technology innovation, focusing on absurd and imaginative concepts to foster critical thinking and creativity.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Mind The Gap

Explore the intersection of research and practice in UI design with Jeff Johnson, focusing on translating research for practitioners and designing for an aging population.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Education Reimagined

Salman Khan shares the inspiring story of Khan Academy's founding and vision for reimagining education. He discusses providing free, world-class education globally and the platform's impact on millions of learners.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Bright Continent - Breaking Rules and Making Change in Modern Africa

Journalist Dayo Olopade explores Africa's innovative solutions to challenges, reimagining the continent's narrative through technology, media, and development. Insights from her book and experiences across 17 African countries.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Classification Accuracy from the Perspective of the User - Real-Time Interaction with Physiological Computing

Explore how users perceive accuracy in physiological computing systems, comparing mathematical and perceived accuracy metrics for real-time psychophysiological data classification.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Emotions Mediated Through Mid-Air Haptics

Explore the potential of mid-air haptic technology in conveying emotions through touch, uncovering the relationship between sensory stimulation and emotional responses in human-computer interaction.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Hybrid Practice in the Kalahari - Design Collaboration through Digital Tools and Hunter-Gatherer Craft

Exploring the fusion of digital tools with traditional craft, this study examines collaborative making as a bridge between cultures and a means to inform digital design practices.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Substitutional Reality - Using the Physical Environment to Design Virtual Reality Experiences

Exploring Substitutional Reality: pairing physical objects with virtual counterparts to enhance VR experiences in uncontrolled settings. Guidelines derived from studies on user perception and engagement.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

DynamicDuo - Co-presenting with Virtual Agents

Innovative system using animated agents to improve public speaking, reducing anxiety and enhancing presentation quality for inexperienced speakers, especially non-native English speakers.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Provenance for the People - An HCI Perspective on the W3C PROV Standard through an Online Game

Explore the W3C PROV standard for data provenance through an online game, examining user perspectives on information validity and verifiability in the digital age.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Performance and User Experience of Touchscreen and Gesture Keyboards in a Lab Setting and in the Wild

Comparative study of Smart Touch and Smart Gesture Keyboards, analyzing performance, error rates, and user preferences in lab and real-world settings over multiple sessions and weeks.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Making the Best of Imperfect Data - Reflections on an Ideal World

Exploring challenges in game design data collection and envisioning future improvements in Games User Research methodologies, bias reduction, and expanded investigative capabilities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk