A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF USING TWO MOBILE TOUCH DEVICES (IPAD � AND IPHONE �) BY AN ADOLESCENT WITH DOWN SYNDROME

12. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF USING TWO MOBILE TOUCH DEVICES (IPAD � AND IPHONE �) BY AN ADOLESCENT WITH DOWN SYNDROME // UN AN�LISIS COMPARATIVO DE USO DOS DISPOSITIVOS T�CTILES M�VILES (IPAD � Y IPHONE �) POR UN ADOLESCENTE CON S�NDROME DE DOWN

pp. 415-439

	Sofia Reis Departament of Communication and Art, University of Aveiron, Portugal
	E-mail: reisofia@gmail.com
	Ana Margarida Pisco Almeida Departament of Communication and Art, University of Aveiron, Portugal

Resumen

En este art�culo se presenta un an�lisis comparativo de uso de dos dispositivos m�viles t�ctiles (una tableta y uno smartphone) por un adolescente con s�ndrome de Down, en un entorno de aprendizaje informal. Los dispositivos utilizados son suportados por un mismo sistema operativo iOS (iPad� y iPhone�). Con este estudio de caso quer�amos saber qu� dispositivo funciona de manera m�s eficaz en t�rminos de interacci�n, manejo y portabilidad, teniendo en cuenta las caracter�sticas del participante y un contexto de aprendizaje informal. Para los efectos del an�lisis comparativo, se desarrollaron cuatro actividades en un contexto outdoor, implicando el uso de un dispositivo de maiores dimensiones (iPad�) y uno de dimensiones menores (iPhone�). Las actividades se llevaron a cabo en dos sesiones y fueran video grabadas en su totalidad para posterior an�lisis de contenido. Los resultados obtenidos indican que no hay diferencias significativas en la interacci�n con los dispositivos escaneados. Sin embargo, el smartphone se a revelado ser m�s vers�til, en termos de portabilidad y manejo, perante el contexto elegido, teniendo en cuenta las respuestas dadas por el participante.

Abstract

This article presents a comparative analysis of using two mobile touch devices (a tablet and a smartphone) by an adolescent boy with Down syndrome in an informal learning environment. The devices were supported by iOS operating system (iPad� and iPhone�). With this case study we wanted to know which device works more effectively in terms of interaction, handling and portability, considering both the participant characteristics and an informal learning context. For the purposes of the comparative analysis, four activities were developed in an outdoor context involving a larger mobile touch device (iPad�) and a smaller one (iPhone�). The activities were held in two sessions and video recorded for later content analysis. The results obtained indicate no significant differences in the interaction with the scanned devices. However, the smartphone revealed to be more versatile, in view of its portability and handling, which was evident in the outdoor context, considering the responses given by the participant.

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