Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Courses

Choosing to Help Monsters - A Mixed-Method Examination of Meaningful Choices in Narrative-Rich Games and Interactive Narratives

Explores how meaningful choices in narrative games impact player experiences, highlighting moral, social, and consequential aspects that enhance appreciation and engagement in both entertainment and serious game contexts.

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

Blocks4All - Overcoming Accessibility Barriers to Blocks Programming for Children with Visual Impairments

Explore techniques to make blocks-based programming accessible for visually impaired children, addressing barriers and providing guidelines for inclusive touchscreen interactions.

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

Repurposing Emoji for Personalised Communication - Why 🍕 Means "I Love You"

Explore how emoji are repurposed for personalized, secretive communication between close individuals, examining reasons for emoji choice and the implications for sentiment analysis.

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

Playing to Wait - A Taxonomy of Idle Games

Explores the characteristics and design of idle games, developing a taxonomy and analyzing game features to deepen understanding of this minimalist gaming phenomenon.

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

Visual ODLs - Co-Designing Patient-Generated Observations of Daily Living to Support Data-Driven Conversations in Pediatric Care

Explores co-designing visual tools with chronically-ill teens and parents to improve symptom communication in pediatric care, enhancing patient-generated data integration and clinical conversations.

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

The Space of Possibilities - Political Economies of Technology Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Explores political and economic factors impacting tech innovation in sub-Saharan Africa, revealing how structural constraints shape possibilities for development beyond user-centric approaches.

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

Extending Manual Drawing Practices with Artist-Centric Programming Tools

Explore Dynamic Brushes, a programming environment that blends manual and procedural art creation. Learn how this tool transforms stylus inputs into complex patterns, enhancing traditional drawing practices.

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

Investigating the Role of an Overview Device in Multi-Device Collaboration

Explores impact of overview devices in multi-device collaboration for trip planning. Reveals benefits for decision-making, organization, and group dynamics in co-located collaborative tasks.

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

Gender Recognition or Gender Reductionism - The Social Implications of Automatic Gender Recognition Systems

Explores transgender individuals' perceptions of Automatic Gender Recognition technology, highlighting concerns about privacy, accuracy, and potential harms. Offers recommendations for designing gender-inclusive digital systems.

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

A Trip to the Moon - Personalized Animated Movies for Self-reflection

Explore how personalized animated movies can enhance self-reflection by visualizing mood and behavior data, leading to greater emotional engagement and deeper introspection.

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

SymbiosisSketch - Combining 2D & 3D Sketching for Designing Detailed 3D Objects in Situ

Explore SymbiosisSketch, an innovative hybrid sketching system combining 2D and 3D techniques for creating detailed augmented reality designs. Learn how this approach enhances creativity and precision in 3D conceptual design.

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

Silicone Devices - A Scalable DIY Approach for Fabricating Self-Contained Multi-Layered Soft Circuits Using Microfluidics

Scalable DIY fabrication workflow for prototyping stretchable devices using CO2 laser cutter. Includes techniques for multi-layered circuits, buried VIAs, and a sensor toolkit for makers and interaction designers.

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

All Work and No Play? Conversations with a Question-and-Answer Chatbot in the Wild

Exploring user interactions with HR chatbots, analyzing conversational patterns, and discussing design implications for adaptive conversational agents that balance functionality and playful engagement.

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

Introducing Transient Gestures to Improve Pan and Zoom on Touch Surfaces

Enhancing touch-based input with transient pan and zoom gestures for improved navigation and rapid view manipulation on touchscreen devices, reducing repetition in multi-level navigation.

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

Deployments of the Table-Non-Table - A Reflection on the Relation Between Theory and Things in the Practice of Design Research

Explores the evolving relationship between theory and design artifacts in HCI research through a series of field deployments, offering insights into the complex interplay of theory and practice in design-oriented studies.

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