Animal Observation Support System based on Body Movements: Hunting with Animals in Virtual Environment

Takaya Iio, Yui Sasaki, Mikihiro Tokuoka, Ryohei Egusa, Fusako Kusunoki, Hiroshi Mizoguchi, Shigenori Inagaki, Tomoyuki Nogami

2019

Abstract

We have developed a preliminary learning support system for zoos where children can learn about the ecologies of animals while moving their bodies. For children, the zoo is a place of learning, where they can observe live animals carefully and learn about ecology. However, some animals are exceptionally difficult to observe carefully, and the observers may find it challenging to learn in such scenarios. Therefore, in this research, we developed a learning support system that efficiently acquires knowledge about the ecologies of animals that are difficult to observe in zoos. This system uses a sensor to measure the body movements of the learner; certain animals also tend to respond based on these movements. By doing so, live animals can be carefully observed virtually, and ecological learning is achieved via touch. In this work, we describe the results of evaluating the usefulness of the current system by developing a prototype and evaluating experiments as the first step towards realizing a learning support system to achieve ecological learning of animal observations in zoos.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Iio T., Sasaki Y., Tokuoka M., Egusa R., Kusunoki F., Mizoguchi H., Inagaki S. and Nogami T. (2019). Animal Observation Support System based on Body Movements: Hunting with Animals in Virtual Environment.In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU, ISBN 978-989-758-367-4, pages 421-427. DOI: 10.5220/0007753404210427

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu19,
author={Takaya Iio and Yui Sasaki and Mikihiro Tokuoka and Ryohei Egusa and Fusako Kusunoki and Hiroshi Mizoguchi and Shigenori Inagaki and Tomoyuki Nogami},
title={Animal Observation Support System based on Body Movements: Hunting with Animals in Virtual Environment},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU,},
year={2019},
pages={421-427},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0007753404210427},
isbn={978-989-758-367-4},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU,
TI - Animal Observation Support System based on Body Movements: Hunting with Animals in Virtual Environment
SN - 978-989-758-367-4
AU - Iio T.
AU - Sasaki Y.
AU - Tokuoka M.
AU - Egusa R.
AU - Kusunoki F.
AU - Mizoguchi H.
AU - Inagaki S.
AU - Nogami T.
PY - 2019
SP - 421
EP - 427
DO - 10.5220/0007753404210427