Storytime with Hue: An Innovative Approach to Storytelling Where Storytellers Control a Dynamic Lighting Environment

Abstract

UPDATED---December 23, 2015. This paper describes a new way to experience storytime using light. The goal is to enhance the traditional way of storytime by designing a device that a story reader can use to control coloured lighting (Philips Hue lights) that is congruent to the storyline. The effect of the light is meant to engage the children and encourage further reading behaviour. The lighting design was developed as a result of evaluations with story readers and a co-creation workshop with children.