Giovanni M Troiano

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My Body, Their Business: User Perspectives on Commercial Data Practices in FemTech Apps

FemTech, including apps for fertility, menstruation, and menopause, increasingly shapes how users manage intimate aspects of their health. Yet these apps are often built on opaque commercial models, raising ethical concerns about consent, privacy, and misuse of sensitive health data. While prior work has documented th…

MOBILEHCI '252nd AuthorReproductive & Women's Health +2

"An Ad Posing as Medical Advice": User Accounts of Dark UX in FemTech mHealth Apps

FemTech is an emerging industry offering products, software, and services to support women’s health and well-being. Within FemTech, mobile health applications (mHealth apps) are popular for managing menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, and menopause. Yet, these apps expose users to deceptive and misleading practices, w…

CHI '251st AuthorHonorable MentionGamification Design +2

CT4ALL: Towards Putting Teachers in the Loop to Advance Automated Computational Thinking Metric Assessments in Game-Based Learning

Computational thinking (CT) is essential for the 21st century learner. Yet, assessing CT remains challenging. This is particularly challenging in constructionist learning, where individual idiosyncrasies may clash with one-size-fits-all assessments. Tools like Dr. Scratch offer CT metrics that show promise for effecti…

DIS '24CorrespondingSerious & Functional Games +1

RePresent: Enabling Access to Justice for Pro Se Litigants via Co-Authored Serious Games

Increasing numbers of people represent themselves in legal disputes---known as pro se litigants. Many lack the skills, experience, or knowledge to navigate legal proceedings without a lawyer, resulting in limited access to justice. Serious games may provide an effective, interactive, and engaging way of educating pro…

CHI '24CorrespondingSerious & Functional Games +1

Stairway to Heaven: A Gamified VR Journey for Breath Awareness

Gamification and virtual reality (VR) are increasingly being explored for their potential to enhance mindful practices and well-being. We further explore the potential of gamification and VR for breath awareness and mindfulness, and contribute Stairway to Heaven, a VR artifact that combines gamification with respirato…

CHI '215th+ AuthorMultiplayer & Social Games +2

'Why Are You Playing Games? You Are a Girl!': Exploring The Gender Biases of Male and Female in Esports

Esports are rapidly growing within academia. In HCI, earlier work explored how problematic behaviors emerging from gender biases(e.g., toxicity) negatively impact female participation in esports. Here, we further explore gender biases in esports by interviewing19 self-identified female and male professional gamers and…

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