BodyVis

2012–Present 18

Project Description

We present a new wearable computing and electronic textiles (e-textiles) technology for learning about anatomy and physiology, and for supporting children’s scientific inquiry skills. More specifically, we propose to design, build, and evaluate a set of wearable e-textile shirt prototypes—called BodyVis—that combine embedded sensing and interactive visualization to reveal otherwise “invisible” parts and functions of the human body. As the wearer engages in an activity, physiological phenomena are manifested on the wearable visualization in real-time. In addition, we present a new mixed-reality tool called SharedPhys, which tightly integrates real-time physiological sensing, whole-body interaction, and scientific inquiry to support new forms of embodied interaction and collaborative learning.

Publications

Scaffolding Authentic Wearable-Based Scientific Inquiry for Early Elementary Learners

Virginia Byrne, Seokbin Kang, Leyla Norooz, Rafael Antonio Velez, Monica Katzen, Afe Addeh, Jon E. Froehlich, Tamara L. Clegg

None

keywords: sharedphys, bodyvis, physiological sensing, large-screen displays, mixed-reality, scientific inquiry, collaborative learning, stem, wearables

PDF | Citation | BodyVis

Physiological Investigations with Live Physiological Sensing and Visualization Tools

Virginia Byrne, Tamara L. Clegg, Jon E. Froehlich, Seokbin Kang, Leyla Norooz

None

keywords: sharedphys, bodyvis, physiological sensing, large-screen displays, mixed-reality, scientific inquiry, collaborative learning, stem, wearables

PDF | doi | Citation | BodyVis

Live Physiological Sensing and Visualization Ecosystems: An Activity Theory Analysis

Tamara L. Clegg, Leyla Norooz, Seokbin Kang, Virginia Byrne, Monica Katzen, Angelisa Plane, Vanessa Oguamanam, Thomas Outing, Elizabeth Bonsignore, Jason Yip, Jon E. Froehlich

None | Acceptance Rate: 25.0% (606 / 2424)

keywords: scientific inquiry, wearables, sensor-based learning

PDF | doi | Citation | BodyVis

“That's Your Heart!”: Live Physiological Sensing & Visualization Tools for Life-Relevant & Collaborative STEM Learning

Leyla Norooz, Tamara L. Clegg, Seokbin Kang, Angelisa Plane, Vanessa Oguamanam, Jon E. Froehlich

None

keywords: sharedphys, bodyvis, physiological sensing, large-screen displays, mixed-reality, scientific inquiry, collaborative learning, stem, wearables

PDF | doi | Citation | BodyVis

SharedPhys: Live Physiological Sensing, Whole-Body Interaction, and Large-Screen Visualizations to Support Shared Inquiry Experiences

Seokbin Kang, Leyla Norooz, Vanessa Oguamanam, Angelisa Plane, Tamara L. Clegg, Jon E. Froehlich

None

keywords: sharedphys, bodyvis, physiological sensing, large-screen displays, mixed-reality, scientific inquiry, collaborative learning, stem, wearables

PDF | Citation | BodyVis