Usability evaluation of a multisensory tool for literacy of children and young people with Down Syndrome

dc.contributor.authorQuevedo Jurgina, Laura Quevedo
dc.contributor.authorAquini, Lui Gill
dc.contributor.authorIsotani, Seiji
dc.contributor.authorRosa, Leomar Soares da
dc.contributor.authorPrimo, Tiago Thompsen
dc.contributor.authorMoreira, Fernando
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-09T11:29:12Z
dc.date.available2025-06-09T11:29:12Z
dc.date.issued2025-06-03
dc.description.abstractThis study evaluates the usability of Alfaba, a multi-sensory educational tool specifically designed to support literacy development for children and young people with Down Syndrome (DS). Alfaba integrates tactile, visual, and auditory feedback, aiming to facilitate letter recognition, phoneme association, and word construction in a manner aligned with the cognitive and motor needs of this population. A usability test was conducted with seven participants aged 7 to 17, focusing on their interactions with Alfaba to assess accessibility, engagement, and areas for improvement. The results highlight that Alfaba's tangible design and real-time feedback encourage independent learning, support error recognition, and foster motor skill development, making it a valuable literacy tool for individuals with DS. Additionally, the study identifies opportunities for enhancement, such as incorporating touchscreen capabilities, gamified elements, and customizable word groups to further engage users. Alfaba's adaptability to the Brazilian Portuguese phonetic structure also positions it as a culturally inclusive tool that addresses the specific phonological needs of Portuguese-speaking children with DS. This study contributes to the field of inclusive educational technology by offering design recommendations that can enhance Alfaba's impact on literacy and proposes directions for future research to further refine and assess its efficacy in controlled educational settings.
dc.identifier.citationJurgina, L. Q., Aquini, L. G., Isotani, S., da Rosa, L. S., Primo, T. T., & Moreira, F. (2025). Usability evaluation of a multisensory tool for literacy of children and young people with Down Syndrome. In 2025 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), London, United Kingdom, 22-25 April 2025, (pp. 1-10). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON62633.2025.11016567. Repositório Institucional UPT. https://hdl.handle.net/11328/6370
dc.identifier.isbn979-8-3315-3949-8
dc.identifier.issn2165-9567
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11328/6370
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherIEEE
dc.relation10.13039/501100001871-FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Grant Number: UIDB/05105/2020)
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON62633.2025.11016567
dc.rightsrestricted access
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectInclusive Literacy
dc.subjectDown Syndrome
dc.subjectEducational Technology
dc.subjectTangible User Interface
dc.subject.fosCiências Naturais - Ciências da Computação e da Informação
dc.titleUsability evaluation of a multisensory tool for literacy of children and young people with Down Syndrome
dc.typeconference paper
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oaire.citation.conferenceDate2025-04-22
oaire.citation.conferencePlaceLondon, United Kingdom
oaire.citation.endPage10
oaire.citation.startPage1
oaire.citation.title2025 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)
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person.affiliation.nameUniversidade Portucalense
person.familyNameMoreira
person.givenNameFernando
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