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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2017
Shifting from the Children to the Teens' Usability: Adapting a Gamified Experience of a Museum Tour Conference
The 16th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (INTERACT textquoteright17), Springer Springer, Mumbai, India, 2017.
Designing Multi-Gateway Interactions In A Multi-Player Strategy Game Proceedings
ACM, New York, NY, USA, 2017, ISBN: 978-1-4503-4656-6.
The Ocean Game: Measuring children’s engagement and factual learning with an indoor location treasure-hunt game in a museum setting Proceedings Article
In: ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play, pp. 99–109, ACM 2017.
2016
Children's Books: Paper VS Digital, What Do They Prefer? Conference
Interaction Design and Children 2016, ACM ACM, Manchester, United Kingdom, 2016.
ClueKing: Allowing Parents to Customize an Informal Learning Environment for Children Proceedings
Springer, Cham, Porto, Portugal, 2016.
Crescendo: Routine Learning App for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference
Interaction Design and Children 2016, 2016.
2015
Ler, ver e ouvir: estudos sobre narrativas infanto-juvenis em suporte impresso e em suporte digital (e-book e áudio-livro) Masters Thesis
University of Madeira, Funchal, 2015.