Integrate Handwriting Tool in OpenSesame

dietz

Hey guys,

I´m actually working on an OS Experiment to create a spelling-training für children.

The last sequence consists of writing the target words. In our pilot study the children had to write the words on a sheet of paper and we sat next to the child to tell the programm (keypress) if the word was spelled correctly or not.

Now we think about a better option. The traning will be operated on Convertibles (2 in 1 Laptop & Computer). The idea is to give the children automatically feedback on the correctness of the word they wrote. The equipment has integrated a handwriting tool and I would like to ask if someone has experience with integrating a handwriting tool in OS.

Thank you very much in advance!

Sophie

eduard

Hi Sophie,

I am not aware of any existing tools that integrate handwriting with Opensesame. However, if the hardware you have, includes a Python api (functions that define how you can interact with it), integrating shouldn't be a problem. Without an api I am not sure whether it is possible, but certainly I wouldn't know how.

What kind of tool do you use actually?

Hope this helps a bit,

Eduard

dietz

Hi Eduard,

thank you very much for your answer! Our hardware includes a Python api!

I´ve seen the OS Python page that gives me some information about Python, so I should work with the inlince script of OS. Do you have any idea how to connect OS to the local handwriting tool using the inline script?

Thank you so much,

Sophie

eduard

Hi Sophie,

Nope, no clue how it works. I would need to google it myself. But these kind of questions are probably better directed to the maker of the tool. If they provide an api, they should also provide examples how to use it.

If you provide more concrete examples (with code), then I might be able to help.

Good luck,

Eduard