Trunk-enabled toys by French, Fiona, Mancini, Clara, Sharp, Helen

“…This work explores the use of technology to help create different kinds of interfaces for controls aimed at captive elephants, enabling them to interact with digitally enhanced playful systems (smart toys). The focus of the paper is on current participatory design sessions with an elephant and her keepers, giving rise to insights on species-specific interfaces and how to enable playful encounters with technology.…”
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Designing interactive toys for elephants by French, Fiona, Mancini, Clara, Sharp, Helen

“…This research is investigating the potential for designing digital toys and games as playful cognitive enrichment activities for captive elephants. …”
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Designing smart toys for the cognitive enrichment of elephants by French, Fiona, Mancini, Clara, Sharp, Helen

“…We explore the usefulness of applying conceptual frameworks from HCI and game design to the problem of developing species specific smart toys that promote natural behaviour and provide stimulation.…”
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Fun learning toy library as a passage to shape future scientists and enginners by Hussain, Noor Hamizah, Haron, Habibah @ Norehan

Grooming future scientists and engineers from the root through fun learning concept by Haron, H. N., Hussain, N. H., Mohammad, R., Ahmad, N., Abdul Talib, H. H., Hassan, M. Z., Kutty, R. M., Sarip, S.

“…The development of the Fun Learning Toy Library is beneficial in many ways. The STEM concept Fun Learning Toy Library provides a conducive environment for pre-school children to develop their interest in science and technology at a very young age. …”
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The Female Warrior: A Case Study Of Crowdfunding And Women’s Empowerment In Malaysia by Liu , Jia, Selamat, Nor Hafizah

“…While mainstream films feature a growing number of strong female characters, toy franchises are less likely to manufacture and sell corresponding female fighting figures. …”
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Adapting learning theories in mobile game-based learning development by Zaibon, Syamsul Bahrin, Shiratuddin, Norshuhada

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The Effects of Colours on Preschoolers’ Behaviour: An analysis of Colour-Mood Association on Preschoolers Aged 4 to 6 by Lai Imm, Jenny Lee, Bahauddin, Azizi

“…Typically set up learning environments for preschoolers often end up, with just an interior that is only furnished with posters on walls, paste-up decorations, toys, and a typical furniture layout.…”
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PineBaby : Organic liquid cleanser formulated using bromelain from pineapple byproducts by Aizi Nor Mazila, Ramli, Muhammad Raziq Zikry, Mohammud, Nur Farah Syazni, Norsazali, Aimi Wahidah, Aminan

“…PineBaby organic liquid cleancer is responsible as cleaning agents that help to remove milk fats and spot dirt on the feeding bottles, toys and baby accessories without any affect on the equipment surface and its functionality. …”
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Playful UX for elephants by French, Fiona, Mancini, Clara, Sharp, Helen

“…Our contribution to the symposium will showcase the progress of the enrichment toys and explain in detail how we have collected feedback during participatory design sessions with our play-tester Valli, a female Asian elephant. …”
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Evaluation of preschool children's fantasy play in the tabletop environment by Mansor, Evi Indriasari

“…Ten same-sex dyads of children (aged 3 and 4) were observed playing with the physical farm toys and the virtual farm set implementation on a Mitsubishi DT multi-touch interactive tabletop. …”