The purpose of this paper is to introduce the motivations behind end user development,
discuss its basic concepts and roots, and review the current state of art. Various approaches …

In the last two decades, Tangible User Interfaces (TUIs) have emerged as a new interface
type that interlinks the digital and physical worlds. Drawing upon users' knowledge and skills …

Our physical bodies play a central role in shaping human experience in the world,
understanding of the world, and interactions in the world. This paper draws on theories of …

One important evolution in software applications is the spread of service-oriented
architectures in ubiquitous environments. Such environments are characterized by a wide …

Many researchers have suggested that tangible user interfaces (TUIs) have potential for
supporting learning. However, the theories used to explain possible effects are often …

This paper uses the example of a participatory design project in support of urban planning to
analyse the complexity of design decisions. A set of design decisions is described and …

One of the goals of tangible interaction is to build more intuitive interfaces. This paper gives
a definition of intuitivity and presents a continuum of knowledge serving as a classification …

Manipulatives—physical learning materials such as cubes or tiles—are prevalent in
educational settings across cultures and have generated substantial research into how …

Ubiquitous computing is a challenging area that allows us to further our understanding and
techniques of context-aware and adaptive systems. Among the challenges is the general …

Das Jahr 2020 wird vielen Menschen wohl dauerhaft im Gedächtnis bleiben; COVID-19 hat
auf individueller wie gesellschaftlicher Ebene tiefe Spuren im Alltag hinterlassen: Schule …