3D visualization game as a tool for improving cognitive and sensorimotor skills

Besides serving as an introduction to 3D modeling, our 3D design game is a phygital interface that can help improve cognitive and sensorimotor skills, especially in individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Phygital interfaces are characterized by the combination of digital and physical contents in such a way that: i) there is a clear separation between the locus where digital information are displayed (e.g., on screen) and the place where the physical material is manipulated by the user; ii) physical objects have both an interaction purpose (being instrumental to control the behavior of digital elements) and a representational role, having a direct semantic mapping with the digital contents.

Studies show that phygital interfaces are effective for people with intellectual disabilities both from a performance and a likability perspective. Moreover, findigs indicate better results on performance for the tools involving phygital interface, compared to digital only tools.

To find out more about this exciting field of research on intellectual disability and phygital interfaces you can read this article by the Politecnico di Milano.