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Martins de Abreu, F., & Barbosa, Á. (2017). Creative Engagement: Multimodal digital games in children’s learning environment in Macau S.A.R. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Digital Arts, 47–54. https://doi.org/10.1145/3106548.3106599

One of the biggest challenges that we have encountered, when trying to encourage digital games in schools, is trying to explain what its benefits are in teaching and learning environments. In this pilot experimental study we explore how multimodal audio and visual games can be used in learning environments for children, specifically by fostering creative behaviors through User-Centered design approaches. To achieve this objective, a framework is being developed with multimodal experiences based on flexible design patterns that exploits basic visual and audio elements, allowing children from three to six years of age to play and learn through fun and subsequently trigger creative behaviors. These studies are making use of tangible objects, digital games and mobile platforms. We are making use of commercial digital games to understand and discuss the affordances of these games in an educational environment and how they support creativity in learning. (Fig.1)

Barbosa, A., & Tsang, T. (2017). Sounding Architecture: Inter-Disciplinary Studio at HKU. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, 48–51. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1176167

Sounding Architecture, is the first collaborative teaching development between Department of Architecture and Department of Music at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), introduced in Fall 2016. In this paper we present critical observations about the studio after a final public presentation of all projects. The Review was conducted with demonstrations by groups of students supervised by different Lecturer, in each case focusing on a different strategy to create a connection between Sound, Music, Acoustics, Space and Architectural Design. There was an assumption that the core working process would have to include the design of a new musical instrument, which in some cases became the final deliverable of the Studio and in other cases a step in a process that leads to a different outcome (such as an architectural Design, a performance or social experiment). One other relevant aspect was that Digital technology was used in the design and fabrication of the physical instruments' prototypes, but in very few cases, it was used in the actual generation or enhancement of sound, with the instruments relying almost exclusively in acoustic and mechanical sound.

Estadieu, G., Martins de Abreu, F., & Barbosa, Á. (2017). 3D Printing Objects As Installation Art: Standing Humanity: 3D Yan Character. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Digital Arts (ARTECH 217), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1145/3106548.3106588

Pestana, P., Reiss, J., & Barbosa, A. (2015). Cross-Adaptive Polarity Switching Strategies for Optimization of Audio Mixes. Proceedings of the Audio Engineering Society Convention - 138th AES Convention, Warsaw.

Cordeiro, J., & Barbosa, A. (2014). Using smartphones as personal monitoring tools for the acoustic environment. Proceedings of Conferencias Y Comunicaciones de Tecnoacustica 2013 - 44o Congreso Espanol de Acustica.

Cordeiro, J., Barbosa, A., Martins, L., & Gomes, J. (2014). The Foundation of Soundscape-Lab in Macau. Proceedings of Conferencias Y Comunicaciones de Tecnoacustica 2014 - 45o Congreso Espanol de Acustica; Murcia, Spain.

Gomes, J., Pinho, N., Lopes, F., Costa, G., Dias, R., & Barbosa, A. (2014). Composing with Soundscapes: an Approach Based on Raw Data Reinterpretation. Proceedings of the Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics and X (XCOAX 2014); Porto, Portugal.

Barbosa, A., & Cordeiro, J. (2013). Monitoring Temporal Personal Information Regarding Soundscapes and Movement, as a Way to Enhance Social Interactions. Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Haptic and Audio Interaction Design (HAID).

Barbosa, A., & Martins, L. (2013). NIME Education at the School of Arts of the Portuguese Catholic University / CITAR. Proceedings of the Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering (LaTiCE) Conference.

Barbosa, A., Pestana, P., & Reiss, J. (2013). Loudness Measurement of Multitrack Audio Content Using Modifications of ITU-R BS.1770. Proceedings of the 134th Audio Engineerg Soceity Convention.

Cordeiro, J., & Barbosa, A. (2013). Soundscape-Sensing in Social Networks. Proceedings of AIA-DAGA 2013 Conference on Acoustic; Merano, Italy.

Cordeiro, J., Barbosa, A., & Santos, A. (2013). A Soundscape Assessment Tool Based On A Massive Multichannel Loudspeaker Setup. Proceedings of Echopolis-Days of Sound 2013: Sounds, Noise and Music for Re-Thinking Sustainable City and Econeighborhood.

Joaquim-Fernandes, V., & Barbosa, A. (2013). Are Luminous Devices Helping Musicians to Produce Better Aural Results, or Just Helping Audiences Not To Get Bored. Proceedings of the Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics and X (XCOAX 2013).

Pestana, P., Reiss, J., Ma, Z., & Barbosa, A. (2013). Spectral Characteristics of Popular Commercial Recordings 1950-2010. Proceedings of the 135th AES Convention.