Assessing Children’s Perceptions of Live Interactions With Avatars: Preparations for Use in ASD Therapy in a Multi-Ethnic Context

IEEE Access

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Henry J. Jara-Quito¹  Martin Lopez-Nores²  Alberto Gil-Solla²  Luis Fernando Guerrero-Vasquez²  Manuel A. Tapia-Vintimilla²  Jose Juan Pazos-Arias³  Vladimir Espartaco Robles-Bykbaev³  Jack Fernando Bravo-Torres³ 

[1] Department of Telematics Engineering, AtlantTIC Research Center, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain;

[2] GI-IATa, UNESCO Chair on Support Technologies for Educational Inclusion, Universidad Polit&x00E9;

[3] cnica Salesiana, Cuenca, Ecuador;

关键词: Avatars;    human-computer interaction;    multi-ethnic societies;   

DOI  :  10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3023737

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Avatars have been found to be useful tools to overcome communication barriers in people affected by Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and to help them understand and express emotions. However, it has been shown that the success of the interactions is highly dependent on the subject's identification with the avatar. In this study, we assess the variables that may influence that perception in children under 10, in the context of the largely multi-ethnic Ecuadorean society. The results reveal that, unlike previous studies showed for young adults, the ethnic traits displayed by the avatars are not a critical factor, as the the quality of the interactions was more influenced by the perception of the avatars' appearance, their similarity with the kids' peers and, above all, the ability of the human model who controls the avatar to use a pleasant voice, to succeed in making his/her questions and responses fully understood, and to master the non-verbal communication transmitted through gestures and voice.

【 授权许可】

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