Developing VICARA 2.0: Exploring the potential use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) apps for the parents and teachers of autistic students

Hersinta, H and Bangun, Cendera Rizky Anugrah and Hutagaol, O D (2021) Developing VICARA 2.0: Exploring the potential use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) apps for the parents and teachers of autistic students. In: Proceedings of the 4th Tarumanagara International Conference of the Applications of Technology and Engineering (TICATE) 2021, 5–6 August 2021, Jakarta.

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Abstract

AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) application in mobile devices has benefits in enhancing and facilitating daily communication for autistic students with communication difficulties. VICARA (Visual Interactive Communication and Reading Aid) is designed as AAC apps with Indonesian language on mobile devices that enables the users to learn about words and objects by creating picture cards and sentences from the cards. This working paper is intended to give further insights into exploring the potential use of VICARA from four elements in user experience: attractiveness, learnability, operability and understandability aspects. Two stages of data collecting methods were conducted for this project. On the first stage, a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) involved ten participants representing parents and teachers of autistic students. The second stage was in the form of online interviews with seven participants who completed the trial and returned the feedback forms. Results indicate that the users have a good experience using VICARA although some areas need improvements, such as focusing on individual differences and implementing instructional and structured communication system for using the apps.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Keywords:	Telecommunications engineering, Students, Special education, Teaching, Interviews
Subjects:	300 Social Sciences > 370 Education > 371 Schools and their activities, special education 300 Social Sciences > 380 Commerce, communications and transportation > 384 Telecommunications (Handphone, Phone, Wireless Communication, Telegraph)
Divisions:	Faculty of Communication > Strategic Communication
Depositing User:	Administrator UMN Library
Date Deposited:	02 Jun 2025 03:29
Last Modified:	02 Jun 2025 03:29
URI:	https://kc.umn.ac.id/id/eprint/37337

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