Si Chen

schoolUniversity of Illinoisbar_chart#924 Global Rank

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#924

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Inclusive Emotion Technologies: Addressing the Needs of d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners in Video-Based Learning

Accessibility efforts for d/Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) learners in video-based learning have mainly focused on captions and interpreters, with limited attention to learners' emotional awareness--an important yet challenging skill for effective learning. Current emotion technologies are designed to support learners…

CSCW '251st AuthorDeaf and Hard-of-Hearing Research

Customizing Generated Signs and Voices of AI Avatars: Deaf-Centric Mixed-Reality Design for Deaf-Hearing Communication

This study investigates innovative interaction designs for communication and collaborative learning between learners of mixed hearing and signing abilities, leveraging advancements in mixed reality technologies like Apple Vision Pro and generative AI for animated avatars. Adopting a participatory design approach, we e…

CHI '251st AuthorHuman-LLM Collaboration +2

From Scores to Careers: Understanding AI’s Role in Supporting Collaborative Family Decision-Making in Chinese College Applications

This study investigates how 18-year-old students, parents, and experts in China utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support decision-making in college applications during college entrance exam- a highly competitive, score-driven, annual national exam. Through 32 interviews, we examine the use of Quark GaoKao…

CHI '241st AuthorDeaf & Hard-of-Hearing Support (Captions, Sign Language, Vibration) +2

Towards Co-Creating Access and Inclusion: A Group Autoethnography on a Hearing Individual's Journey Towards Effective Communication in Mixed-Hearing Ability Higher Education Settings

We present a group autoethnography detailing a hearing student's journey in adopting communication technologies at a mixed-hearing ability summer research camp. Our study focuses on how this student, a research assistant with emerging American Sign Language (ASL) skills, (in)effectively communicates with deaf and hard…

CHI '242nd AuthorGenerative AI (Text, Image, Music, Video) +2

How AI Processing Delays Foster Creativity: Exploring Research Question Co-Creation with an LLM-based Agent

Developing novel research questions (RQs) often requires extensive literature reviews, especially in interdisciplinary fields. To support RQ development through human-AI co-creation, we leveraged Large Language Models (LLMs) to build an LLM-based agent system named CoQuest. We conducted an experiment with 20 HCI resea…

CHI '241st AuthorIntelligent Voice Assistants (Alexa, Siri, etc.) +2

Towards Inclusive Video Commenting: Introducing Signmaku for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing

Previous research underscored the potential of danmaku: a text-based commenting feature on videos for engaging hearing audiences. However, many Deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) users prioritize American Sign Language (ASL) over English. To improve inclusivity, we introduce Signmaku, a commenting mechanism that uses ASL…

CSCW '231st AuthorTeaching and Learning

MirrorUs: Mirroring Peers' Affective Cues to Promote Learner's Meta-Cognition in Video-based Learning

Learners' awareness of their own affective states (affects) can improve their meta-cognition, which is a critical skill of being aware of and controlling one's cognitive, motivational, and affect, and adjusting their learning strategies and behaviors accordingly. To investigate the effect of AI-generated peers' affec…

CSCW '231st AuthorSocial Support II

"My Culture, My People, My Hometown" Chinese Ethnic Minorities Seeking Cultural Sustainability by Video Blogging

Ethnic minorities experience challenges in sustaining their culture in regions dominated by ethnic majorities. With the popularity of video blogging (vlog) in China, many ethnic minority vloggers present and promote their ethnic culture through vlogs online. In this study, we interviewed 16 vloggers on Douyin o unders…

DIS '231st AuthorVoice Accessibility +1

Exploring Think-aloud Method with Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Students

The think-aloud protocol is an effective method frequently used by designers and researchers to understand how users interact with computing systems. However, there is limited research on the use of this method with deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) populations, especially in virtual settings. In this paper, we investiga…

CSCW '202nd AuthorHonorable MentionLearning, Education, and Mentoring

“I was afraid, but now I enjoy being a streamer!’’: Understanding the Challenges and Prospects of Using Live Streaming for Online Education

The outbreak of COVID-19 has led to a sharp transition from offline to online education in many countries and areas. This transition heightens the intensity of existing challenges of online education, such as student attendance and education equality. During this time of uncertainty, the vast disparities in teachers’…

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