Abstract
Children hospitalized for long periods of time often study in a room designated as the hospital classroom. Unfortunately, they are isolated from their classmates, which can lead to stress and dissatisfaction with hospital life. Therefore, a system was developed to help these children participate, as much as possible, in normal school life.
The system consists of a computer terminal in the hospital, a terminal in the school classroom, and a communication system connecting the terminals through the Internet. This system can send video/audio data and can operate the zoom function of a camera. The display and camera direction can be adjusted by the patient. The school-side terminal has a lamp that is lit when the patient terminal is in operation. With this system, the children can feel as if they are participating in the lessons and events of their school. Also, free conversation with classmates is possible.
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Hanada, E., Miyamoto, M., Moriyama, K. (2007). A Virtual Schooling System for Hospitalized Children. In: Wu, J.L., Ito, K., Tobimatsu, S., Nishida, T., Fukuyama, H. (eds) Complex Medical Engineering. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-30962-8_14
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