Debra Lieberman is a lecturer in the Department of Communication and a researcher in the Institute for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research (ISBER) at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on the psychology and design of human-computer interaction and on processes of learning with interactive media, especially in the areas of health communication, interactive games for learning, and children’s media.
Currently at UC Santa Barbara her research investigates features of interactive media that can motivate and support learning and behavior change, such as message targeting and tailoring, user control, perceived interactivity, and personalized images. She is also conducting research on the potential impacts of dance contest video games on players’ weight management, physical fitness, and motivation to exercise.
For more information see
Debra Lieberman's Communication department webpage.
