TY - GEN
T1 - MIKA
T2 - 14th International Conference on Education Technology and Computers, ICETC 2022
AU - Puspitasari, Ira
AU - Margaretha, Margaretha
AU - Yuliani, Sri Retno
AU - Khamida, Nishrina
AU - Wikantono, Vitotamma Emir Muhammad
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 ACM.
PY - 2022/10/28
Y1 - 2022/10/28
N2 - In recent years, assistive technologies have been adopted rapidly worldwide to increase quality treatments for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including in Indonesia. However, adaption to a local context, e.g., using a local language, is needed to optimize the benefits. This study proposes an Indonesian version of an application technology called the media of visual communication for children with ASD (MIKA). The application development integrates agile scrum and user-centered design methodologies. The design and implementation are tested multiple times in the sprint reviews and usability evaluation to assure that the end product meets the standards of a therapy tool. MIKA offers a communication learning facility based on treatment and education of autistic and communication handicapped children (TEACCH) principles, a progress tracking and reporting feature, and a personalized content management tool based on user history and learning progress. ASD professionals, i.e., therapies and counselors, who participated in the sprint reviews and evaluations, acknowledged the advantages of using a tech-based therapy tool and the willingness to adopt MIKA. The MIKA project is in progress, targeting better facilitation of early childhood special education, and is now focusing on corrective maintenance and perfective improvements based on feedback from users and evaluators.
AB - In recent years, assistive technologies have been adopted rapidly worldwide to increase quality treatments for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including in Indonesia. However, adaption to a local context, e.g., using a local language, is needed to optimize the benefits. This study proposes an Indonesian version of an application technology called the media of visual communication for children with ASD (MIKA). The application development integrates agile scrum and user-centered design methodologies. The design and implementation are tested multiple times in the sprint reviews and usability evaluation to assure that the end product meets the standards of a therapy tool. MIKA offers a communication learning facility based on treatment and education of autistic and communication handicapped children (TEACCH) principles, a progress tracking and reporting feature, and a personalized content management tool based on user history and learning progress. ASD professionals, i.e., therapies and counselors, who participated in the sprint reviews and evaluations, acknowledged the advantages of using a tech-based therapy tool and the willingness to adopt MIKA. The MIKA project is in progress, targeting better facilitation of early childhood special education, and is now focusing on corrective maintenance and perfective improvements based on feedback from users and evaluators.
KW - MIKA application
KW - autism communication learning
KW - digital therapy tool
KW - early childhood special education
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85148593737&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1145/3572549.3572587
DO - 10.1145/3572549.3572587
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85148593737
T3 - ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
SP - 233
EP - 238
BT - Proceedings of 2022 14th International Conference on Education Technology and Computers, ICETC 2022
PB - Association for Computing Machinery
Y2 - 28 October 2022 through 30 October 2022
ER -