KIDEA: An innovative computer technology to improve skills in children with intelectual disability using Kinect sensor

Abstract

Developing life skills in children with intellectual disability is important. To accommodate this needed, it is necessary to provide support either from others or through technology. KIDEA is an interactive learning media solution to improve life skills using Kinect sensor solution that allows users to interact with computers through a natural user interface in the form of movement and sound. Thus, KIDEA would be appropriate to be applied to the development of the brain and nervous suggesting motor movement in children. The KIDEA main objective is to provide media learning of fundamental life skill for children with intellectual disability. With the method of play therapy, it's easier to understand for children with intellectual disability and made them feel happy doing learning through games. In addition, KIDEA is also applied in the solution to improve parent and child relation. With this application, parents can make the learning at home independently and consistently.