Vanessa Cesário
Biography
Professor Vanessa Cesário is a distinguished expert in Digital Media and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). She holds a Ph.D. in Digital Media (Communications sciences and technology), a Master’s in Cultural Management, and a Bachelor’s in Communication. Her research focuses on HCI and communication within cultural heritage spaces, using participatory design to enhance engagement and preservation through technology.
As a member of the Interactive Technologies Institute (ITI), Professor Cesário collaborates with international institutions, contributing to various research areas. She is recognized for her scholarly work in international journals and conferences, particularly in Communication, HCI, Interaction Design, and Cultural Heritage.
Professor Cesário teaches at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Madeira. In her current role, her teaching methodology emphasizes integrating theoretical principles with practical applications, preparing students to navigate and excel in the dynamic landscape of modern digital communication. Through her academic endeavours, she explores the complex interplay between technology, communication, and cultural heritage.
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2018
Co-Designing Gaming Experiences for Museums with Teenagers Conference
07th EAI International Conference: ArtsIT, Interactivity and Game Creation (ArtsIT textquoteright18), 2018.
Cultural Heritage Professionals Developing Digital Experiences Targeted at Teenagers in Museum Settings: Lessons Learned Conference
32nd British Human-Computer Interaction Conference (BHCI textquoteright18), 2018.
Design Patterns to Enhance Teenstextquoteright Museum Experiences Conference
32nd British Human-Computer Interaction Conference (BHCI textquoteright18), 2018.
2017
Enhancing Museums' Experiences Through Games and Stories for Young Audiences Conference
International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling (ICIDS 2017), Springer Springer, Funchal, Portugal, 2017, ISBN: 978-3-319-71026-6 978-3-319-71027-3.
Gaming Versus Storytelling: Understanding Children's Interactive Experiences in a Museum Setting Conference
International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling (ICIDS 2017), Springer Springer, Funchal, Portugal, 2017, ISBN: 978-3-319-71026-6 978-3-319-71027-3.
Teenagers as Experience Seekers Regarding Interactive Museums Tours Conference
International Conference on Design and Digital Communication 2017, PCA - Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave PCA - Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Barcelos, Portugal, 2017, ISBN: 978-989-99861-5-2.
An Unlikely Seamless Combination - Future Curators Designing Museum Experiences Towards the Desires of Actual Teenagers Conference
DIGICOM - International Conference on Design and Digital Communication, PCA - Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave PCA - Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Barcelos, Portugal, 2017.
2017 CHI Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Fun and Games and Gamification (CHIPLAY EA '17), ACM ACM, Amsterdam, 2017.
Audio Guides and Human Tour Guides: Measuring Children's Engagement & Learning at a Museum Setting Conference
The 12th Biannual Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter (CHITALY '17), CEUR-WS.org CEUR-WS.org, Cagliari, Italy, 2017.
The 16th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (INTERACT textquoteright17), Springer Springer, Mumbai, India, 2017.