Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Courses

TrussFormer - 3D Printing Large Kinetic Structures

Explore TrussFormer, a system for 3D printing large-scale kinetic structures using PET bottles and printed connectors. Learn to design and fabricate moving objects, from walking robots to animatronic dinosaurs.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Effects of an Adaptive Modality Selection Algorithm for Navigation Systems

Explores an adaptive algorithm for selecting navigation modalities, considering task benefits, switching costs, and habituation. Improves user performance during multitasking scenarios.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ubicoustics - Plug-and-Play Acoustic Activity Recognition

Real-time sound-based activity recognition system using professional sound effect libraries for data augmentation. Enables microphone-equipped devices to recognize activities with human-like accuracy.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Multitasking with Play Write - A Mobile Microproductivity Writing Tool

Explore a mobile microproductivity tool that breaks document editing into manageable microtasks, enhancing productivity and reducing stress in multitasking scenarios.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Vizir - A Domain-Specific Graphical Language for Authoring and Operating Airport Automations

Explore Vizir, a graphical language for creating and managing airport automations. Learn about its design process, features, and guidelines for developing human-automation systems in air traffic control.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Tacttoo - A Thin and Feel-Through Tattoo for On-Skin Tactile Output

Explore Tacttoo, an ultra-thin, feel-through tattoo for on-skin tactile output. Learn about its fabrication, functionality, and applications in augmented and virtual reality.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

I-O Braid - Scalable Touch-Sensitive Lighted Cords Using Spiraling, Repeating Sensing Textiles and Fiber Optics

Innovative textile cord technology with embedded touch sensing and visual feedback, enabling interactive features in everyday objects like headphones and drawstrings.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Future Evolution of Language

Exploring mixed reality's potential to revolutionize communication through interactive visualizations, potentially evolving language itself and enhancing human interaction in unprecedented ways.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Material for the 21st Century

Exploring self-sustainable computing through computational materials, proposing a vision for post-Moore's Law era and inspiring new research across disciplines.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TrussFab - Fabricating Sturdy Large-Scale Structures on Desktop 3D Printers

Innovative system for creating large-scale, weight-bearing structures using 3D printing and plastic bottles. Combines engineering principles with user-friendly design tools for non-experts to build furniture, bridges, and more.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

XDBrowser 2.0 - Semi-Automatic Generation of Cross-Device Web Page Designs

Semi-automatic techniques for generating cross-device web interfaces, enabling easy transformation of single-device designs with minimal user input and compatibility across various devices and popular websites.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GIAnT - Visualizing Group Interaction at Large Wall Displays

Visualization toolkit for analyzing group interactions at large wall displays, aiding research with timeline, wall, and floor visualizations to gain quick insights into multi-user behavior.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Gender-Inclusiveness Personas vs. Stereotyping - Can We Have it Both Ways?

Exploring a new approach to personas using multiple photos to promote gender inclusiveness while avoiding stereotyping in product design. Encouraging results for expanding gender consideration.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Prescribing 10,000 Steps Like Aspirin - Designing a Novel Interface for Data-Driven Medical Consultations

Explore a novel interface for integrating patient-tracked health data into medical consultations, enhancing clinician workflow and patient-doctor communication.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Human-Agent Collaboration: Can an Agent be a Partner?

Exploring the potential and challenges of human-agent collaboration, discussing trust, partnership dynamics, and the future of AI interactions in various contexts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video