Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Courses

MagTics - Flexible and Thin Form Factor Magnetic Actuators for Dynamic and Wearable Haptic Feedback

Innovative flexible haptic interface using magnetic actuators for wearable devices. Combines high performance with low energy consumption, enabling rich tactile feedback in mobile and VR applications.

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

DreamSketch - Early Stage 3D Design Explorations with Sketching and Generative Design

Innovative 3D design interface combining sketching and generative algorithms for early-stage design exploration. Enables designers to visualize multiple solutions in context, enhancing creativity and decision-making.

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

Scanalog - Interactive Design and Debugging of Analog Circuits with Programmable Hardware

Interactive tool for rapid analog circuit design using programmable hardware. Enables real-time manipulation, feedback, and testing without manual assembly, streamlining the iterative design process.

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

iSphere - Self-Luminous Spherical Drone Display

Innovative flying spherical display using rotating LED tapes on a drone, creating high-resolution images visible from all angles. Potential applications include guidance, signage, and telepresence.

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

Pepper's Cone - An Inexpensive Do-It-Yourself 3D Display

Learn to create a simple 3D display using a tablet and plastic cone, allowing 360-degree viewing without special equipment. Explore the optical principles and implementation of this innovative, low-cost technology.

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

Robotic Assembly of Haptic Proxy Objects for Tangible Interaction and Virtual Reality

Explores robotic assembly of low-resolution haptic proxies using magnetic blocks for enhanced tangible interaction and VR experiences, demonstrating potential applications through various demonstrations.

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

Cardboard Machine Kit - Modules for the Rapid Prototyping of Rapid Prototyping Machines

Explore modular cardboard kit for building custom digital fabrication machines. Learn rapid prototyping techniques and expand application spaces for novice machine builders.

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

I've Been Manipulated! - Designing Second Screen Experiences for Critical Viewing of Reality TV

Explore innovative smartphone apps designed to promote critical viewing of reality TV, encouraging viewers to identify patterns, tropes, and social media interpretations for deeper engagement with societal issues.

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

Itchtector - A Wearable-based Mobile System for Managing Itching Conditions

Explore a smartwatch-based system for monitoring and managing severe itching conditions, designed to improve quality of life through objective tracking of scratching behaviors.

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

The Hammer of Transformative Nostalgification - Designing for Engagement at Scale

Explore how nostalgic branding can boost engagement in HCI projects, using Pokémon Go's success as a case study. Learn to apply the "Hammer of Nostalgification" tool for public impact.

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

The Geography of Pokémon GO - Beneficial and Problematic Effects on Places and Movement

Exploring Pokémon GO's impact on urban spaces, mobility patterns, and social dynamics through field surveys and geostatistical analysis, revealing geographic biases and safety implications.

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

Patient Strategies as Active Adaptation - Understanding Patient Behaviors During an Emergency Visit

Explores patient coping strategies during emergency visits, revealing information challenges and adaptive behaviors. Uncovers design opportunities to support unmet patient information needs in hospital settings.

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

Making the Best of Imperfect Data - Reflections on an Ideal World

Exploring challenges in game design data collection and envisioning future improvements in Games User Research methodologies, bias reduction, and expanded investigative capabilities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Tangible and Physical Interaction in the Wild - Today and Tomorrow

Exploring the evolution and future of tangible interfaces in real-world applications, from research labs to mass production, and their impact on user interaction and technology development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Resisting Alignment - Code and Clay

Exploring the intersection of digital fabrication and ceramics, focusing on the Sound Bowl project that records audio through surface undulations, revealing tensions between traditional and modern crafting methods.

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