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Capture and Access Tools for Event Annotation and Visualisation

Authors:
Rebekah Hunter
Mark P. Donnelly
Dewar D. Finlay
George Moore
Nichola Booth

Keywords: event annotation; sensor data capture and storage; data visualisation; mobile; interface design

Abstract:
With the increasing rate in diagnosis of developmental disorders in children, the availability of therapists does not satisfy demand. Parents are themselves taking on the role of the therapist as they turn to home-based therapy to manage their childrens’ behaviour. Typically, this approach is supported by a Behaviour Analyst (BA) who periodically visits, assesses progress, and set new targets for development. Having access to accurate data is critical for determining suitable targets. This model presents several challenges such as maintaining a record of behavioural events over time, and providing suitable methods of representing such records. The current paper presents a suite of conceptual tools. Mobile Annotation of eVents In Situ (MAVIS) is a novel mobile-based tool for parents to use during home-based therapy sessions, allowing them to annotate significant behaviours in situ. Using a service called VISualisation of Annotated eVEnts (VISAVE), a BA could remotely access the annotations alongside synchronised environmental sensor data from the home to aid their understanding of specific behavioural events. This would enable them to provide succinct feedback to parents remotely, and to make recommendations for the future course of therapy.

Pages: 134 to 139

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2013

Publication date: September 29, 2013

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4278

ISBN: 978-1-61208-289-9

Location: Porto, Portugal

Dates: from September 29, 2013 to October 3, 2013