Development of a tangible learning system that supports role-play simulation and reflection by playing puppet shows

Hiroshi Sasaki, Toshio Mochizuki, Takehiro Wakimoto, Ryoya Hirayama, Sadahide Yoshida, Kouki Miyawaki, Hitoki Mabuchi, Karin Nakaya, Hiroto Suzuki, Natsumi Yuuki, Ayaka Matsushima, Ryutaro Kawakami, Yoshihiko Kubota, Hideyuki Suzuki, Hideo Funaoi, Hiroshi Kato

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)

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? Springer International Publishing AG 2017. This paper describes the development of a tangible puppetry role-play simulation system called “EduceBoard”, which enables students to role-play, based on various character’s voices, in role-play simulation. It is to be noted that students are unable to play the diverse roles of children due to psychological inhibition and other factors in face-to-face self-performed role-play. EduceBoard is a tangible puppetry role-play simulation system that assists improvisational role-play, such as microteaching, by enabling students to play using puppets. It also provides web animation and comment functions for reflecting upon their play, recorded in a server. This paper describes the design specifications and implementation of the EduceBoard system, and discusses the current and future system applications.