26 April 2006 16:30 - 18:00 HCI Overviews HCI Overviews 2 Games in Asia Project The new technologies associated with computer games bring tremendous changes in human life at both the individual and societal level. This project seeks to understand the social, cultural, psychological, economic and educational implications of game playing in different Asian regions. Vivian Hsueh-hua Chen The ChiCI Group This overview describes the work, the vision, and the approach of the Child Computer Interaction (ChiCI) group at the University of Central Lancashire in the UK. This group, formed four years ago, has grown to become one of the leaders in its field whilst maintaining a democratic structure, an open mind, and an invigorating message. Janet C. Read HCI for Older and Disabled People in the Queen Mother Research Centre at Dundee University, Scotland Research on cognitive support for elderly users. Includes designers, nurses, therapists, linguists, etc. Alan F Newell |
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