I’ve also been doing some testing of the vOICe software to try and understand how long it would take a user to learn how to interpret the sounds as images. I’ve found this research very useful. Testing the software has shown me that interpreting these sounds within the brain is like learning a new language so can take some time to fully get to grips with.
Sunday 4 November 2007
Wikinomics and Testing
After our discussion last week on Wikinomics I’ve been thinking of ways to integrate some sort of community/collaborative elements into my project. I think that allowing users of Sensory Substitution software and hardware to join a community to share their experiences and offer each other information and tips may increase “qualia” (emotional attachment to images). This, in turn, may contribute to the success and widespread use of Sensory Substitution and related technologies within the blind community.
I’ve also been doing some testing of the vOICe software to try and understand how long it would take a user to learn how to interpret the sounds as images. I’ve found this research very useful. Testing the software has shown me that interpreting these sounds within the brain is like learning a new language so can take some time to fully get to grips with.
I’ve also been doing some testing of the vOICe software to try and understand how long it would take a user to learn how to interpret the sounds as images. I’ve found this research very useful. Testing the software has shown me that interpreting these sounds within the brain is like learning a new language so can take some time to fully get to grips with.
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From reading you complete blog, and from what I know of you, I can think of three possible topics for your dissertation that you may find interesting-
1. How sensory substitution will affect disability and accessability guidlines relating to interactive technologies such as websites over the next ten years.
What will stay the same and what will need to change? Will it be such a big issue if disabilities start to be wiped out? Or will people WITHOUT substitutions starty being seen as disabled?
2. How wikinomics could lead to a development in technologies of the future.
Loooking at past examples of collaboration that has prompted the invention of things we use alot in the present.
3. The ethics of sensory substitution, where should the line be drawn?
Looking at globalperspectives, peoples of all ages and religious perpectives, and incorporating your own perspective. Consider how it affects fair play in sports, how stimulated brain cells affect exam results - are they fair? How it affects the balance between the wealthy and impoversihed people. What impact will it have on society as a whole if people can buy themselves intelligent brains and robotic strength?
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