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2017 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Holographic Signing Avatars for Deaf Education

Authors : Nicoletta Adamo-Villani, Saikiran Anasingaraju

Published in: E-Learning, E-Education, and Online Training

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The paper describes the development and initial evaluation of an Augmented Reality (AR) system aimed at improving deaf children’s competence in mathematics. The system allows for creating 3D animated avatars that translate from spoken English to Signed English (SE) in real time. The virtual sign language interpreters, displayed as 3D holograms in a mixed reality environment, can be used in the classroom to translate in real time the math lessons delivered by the teacher, at home to facilitate communication between hearing parents and deaf children, and at home or in the lab when children interact with math digital learning materials. An initial formative evaluation with deaf students, parents and educators supports the usability and usefulness of the AR system.

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Metadata
Title
Holographic Signing Avatars for Deaf Education
Authors
Nicoletta Adamo-Villani
Saikiran Anasingaraju
Copyright Year
2017
Book
E-Learning, E-Education, and Online Training

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-49624-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-49625-2

Copyright Year: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49625-2_7

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