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Wiki source code of IDP: Fill out a story template

Last modified by Hrishita Chakrabarti on 2023/04/11 18:11
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Anagha Magadi Rajeev 2.1 1 **Design problem: **The specific role of Pepper in interactive storytelling is to engage and distract the user (Person with Dementia) while enabling conversations through prompts and questions. We create a flexible and engaging story template that allows users to interact with the story and shape the narrative, while also encouraging conversations among the participants, in this case, it would be the family members of the person with dementia.
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3 **Design solution:** In this design pattern, a user-friendly and customizable screen that offers various templates for interactive storytelling, where users can choose the setting, characters, plot, and ending of their story. Here, the user is the formal caregiver (Nurse).
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5 **Use when: **After the introduction but before the start of the session, where more information about the PwD is required by Pepper.
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Hrishita Chakrabarti 3.1 7 **Design rationale: **Modular and flexible design approach that allows users to mix and match different elements of the story template, according to their preferences and goals.
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9 **Example: **In our use case, Pepper explains using speech and hand gestures, the goal of the story template, which is to frame narratives that induce positive nostalgia, distract and engage the PwD. The speech rate is changed based on the various characters in the story template so that the interaction feels more anthropomorphic. Pepper also uses music in the background during storytelling so that it sets the appropriate ambiance during the session. In case the PwD does not understand a prompt or question, Pepper is able to repeat it.