Computerized Method for Teaching the Brazilian Sign Language

Autor(es)

Antunes, B. R. ; Abreu, F. D. L. ; Rodrigrues, S. C. M. ; Silva, D. P. ; Bonini, L. M. M. ; Bissaco, M. A. S. ; CostaFelix, R ; Machado, JC ; Alvarenga, AV

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: XXVI BRAZILIAN CONGRESS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, CBEB 2018, VOL. 2; v. 70, n. 2, p. 5-pg., 2019-01-01.

Resumo

This work presents a computerized method developed to teach the Brazilian sign language in a playful way for those people who have difficulty or want to learn a little about it. Concepts and contents present in the educational and entertainment games, concepts and techniques of the Software Engineering and the complexity of the sign language were taken into consideration to codify the challenges, which allow teaching the sign language alphabet, including the questions and symbols most used. Usability tests were carried out with different professionals. The System Usability Scale (SUS) was applied to 16 volunteers that evaluated the ease of learning, memorization, efficiency, risk of errors, runtime and user's level of satisfaction. The computerized method obtained a score of 75.46 on SUS scale, for each one of the quality components assessed by the volunteers. The computerized method has user-friendly interface and presents potential to aid the teaching and learning process of sign language. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 15/12248-2 - Desenvolvimento de jogo computadorizado para aumentar a habilidade de comunicação de crianças com transtorno do espectro do autismo
• Beneficiário: Marcia Aparecida Silva Bissaco
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular