Respecting and Facilitating Children's Contributions to Research, Design and Evaluation in HCI

Abstract

Child Computer Interaction is concerned with the research, design, and evaluation of interactive technologies for children. Whilst many aspects of general HCI can be applied into this field, there are important adaptions to be made when conducting work for and with children throughout all stages of the design cycle. This course overviews the main tools and techniques in use by the CCI community against a backdrop of ensuring that children who work with our community feel valued and see the value in the work they contribute to. presented alongside examples and experiences from academia and industry. The course draws on the authors' experience within academia and industry hands on and provides useful checklists and tips to ensure children (and researchers and developers) get the most out of participation in HCI activities.