Tangicam

Abstract

This paper describes the design and early evaluation of the Tangicam, or tangible camera, a mobile device for children to capture and edit realistic pictures and videos. Our first experimental results show that the affordances of the Tangicam allow imitation learning and free playing in a context of tangible and augmented reality. Our goal is to create a simple and robust observation system that lets children produce narratives based on situated [51] video, audio and sensor data. We also want to explore how these temporal structures may allow children to describe themselves, other children or natural phenomena and how such situated time series may help develop new forms of synaesthetic and intersubjective constructions.

TaskCam

“…For instance, Pierce & Paulos [35] batch-produced small cameras whose pictures could be retrieved only by breaking their concrete cases as part of an inspiring project on counterfunctional cameras [34]; however, they were less interested in what the pictures people took revealed than they were in the speculations such devices engender for their audiences. LaBrune & Mackay [22,23] designed a series of playful cameras for use by children; however, the insights produced by their pictures were incidental outcomes of the project rather than an intended focus. Microsoft Research's SenseCams [38] use a variety of sensors to trigger periodic image capture; designed for life-logging, they capture content automatically rather allowing their users to choose what images to capture.…”