Please note: This PhD seminar will take place online.
Alessandra Luz, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Daniel Vogel
Intermittent Exotropia (IXT), an eye condition where one eye deviates outwardly, is complex to diagnose in young children. Observation of its manifestation relies on several factors, with the key one being inattention. My goal is to develop a method to diagnose IXT in kids at home or a clinic using a phone or tablet.
My work starts with systematically reviewing publications claiming to use gamification for medical practitioners. This then motivates the use of a game design technique called “Juicy Design”, which I examine as a method to induce low attention and disengagement in adults and children. Lastly, I will create a child-friendly experience to be used by eye doctors and test its ability to induce intermittent exotropia eye deviations.