Haptic Guiding
Also known as: Force-Based Guiding, Haptic Navigation
A collaborative interaction technique where one user physically guides another user's cursor or pointer through force feedback, allowing spatial information to be communicated through touch rather than verbal description. In inclusive group work, haptic guiding enables sighted collaborators to show visually impaired partners specific locations or paths in a shared virtual environment by literally moving their haptic device. This provides faster and more precise spatial communication than verbal direction-giving alone.
Category: assistive technology · collaborative learning
Related: Haptics · Force Feedback · Collaborative Learning · Common Ground