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Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 14User Study of a New Smart Toy for Children's Storytelling(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2014) Kara, Nuri; Aydin, Cansu Cigdem; Cagiltay, KursatThis article introduces StoryTech, a smart storytelling toy that offers children a mixed reality environment in which to tell imaginative stories. During usability testing, an empirical study was carried out with 90 child participants. The findings indicated that StoryTech creates a rich storytelling experience, especially for ages five and six.Article Citation - WoS: 28Citation - Scopus: 36Investigating the Activities of Children Toward a Smart Storytelling Toy(Natl Yunlin Univ Science & Technology, Taiwan, 2013) Kara, Nuri; Aydin, Cansu Cigdem; Cagiltay, Kursat; Computer EngineeringThis paper introduces StoryTech, a smart storytelling toy that features a virtual space, which includes computer-based graphics and characters, and a real space, which includes plush toys, background cards, and a communication interface. When children put real objects on the receiver panel, the computer program shows related backgrounds and characters on the screen. StoryTech encourages children to produce their own stories. Empirical research with a total of 90 children indicated that StoryTech contributed to narrative activities of children and made a positive impact on their creativity. The paper also focuses on the attributes, design, and development process of StoryTech.
