Abstract Several Planning Support Systems (PSS) have been developed so far, but their
uptake in planning practice remains low. The analysis of the literature shows that one major …

Designing tools that allow end users to easily control and manage a smart home is a critical
issue that researchers in Ambient Intelligence and Internet of Things have to address …

Research on the Internet of Things (IoT) has devoted many efforts to technological aspects.
Little social and practical benefits have emerged so far. IoT devices, so-called smart objects …

The growing availability of smart objects is stimulating researchers to investigate the Internet
of Things (IoT) phenomenon from different perspectives. The potential of this technology is …

Nowadays, end users can exploit end-user development (EUD) platforms to personalise
their Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems, typically through trigger–action rules …

Context The main part of software engineering methods, tools and technologies has
developed around projects as the central organisational form of software development. A …

Building on established pedagogy and technological advancement, this article presents a
model of gameful design for learning using interactive tabletops, enacted and evaluated in …

Co-design is an ideal approach to design with mixed teams that include learners and
teachers. However, in modern learning contexts, learning and engagement are both key …

This thesis explores the use of serious games from an instructor perspective. More
specifically, it aims to study the roles of instructors and how they can be facilitated within an …

Effective and efficient approaches are required in order to develop and maintain cultural
heritage applications and services that meet user requirements and expectations. This is …