MIGRATING GEESE: NATURALLY ATHLETIC COUCH POTATOES?

Adventurous Tourism for Couch Potatoes

Two tourist guides are described. One supports a virtual tour through an archaeological site, the other a tour through a real exhibition. The first system is based on the 3D reconstruction of the ancient city of Sagalassos. A virtual guide, represented by an animated mask can be given commands using natural speech. Through its expressions the mask makes clear whether the questions have been und...

Beyond "Couch Potatoes": From Consumers to Designers

The fundamental challenge for human-computer interaction (HCI) is to invent and design a culture in which humans can express themselves and engage in personally meaningful activities. Cultures are substantially defined by their media and tools for thinking, working, learning, and collaborating. New media change (1) the structure and contents of our interests, (2) the nature of our cognitive and...

Beyond "Couch Potatoes": From Consumers to Designers and Active Contributors

The fundamental challenge for computational media is to contribute to the invention and design of cultures in which humans can express themselves and engage in personally meaningful activities. Cultures are substantially defined by their media and tools for thinking, working, learning, and collaborating. New media change (1) the structure and contents of our interests, (2) the nature of our cog...

Turning people into couch potatoes is not the cure for sports concussion.

Designing Casual Serious Games in Science. The case of "Couch Potatoes Defense"