Using developmental theories to inform the design of technology for children Export

@proceedings{citeulike:80400, author = {Wyeth, Peta and Purchase, Helen C.}, booktitle = {IDC '03: Proceeding of the 2003 conference on Interaction design and children}, citeulike-article-id = {80400}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=953550}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/953536.953550}, comment = {Electronic Blocks are a new programming environment, designed specifically for children aged between three and eight years. As such, the design of the Electronic Block environment is firmly based on principles of developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood education. The Electronic Blocks are physical, stackable blocks that include sensor blocks, action blocks and logic blocks. Evaluation of the Electronic Blocks with both preschool and primary school children shows that the blocks' ease of use and power of engagement have created a compelling tool for the introduction of meaningful technology education in an early childhood setting. The key to the effectiveness of the Electronic Blocks lies in an adherence to theories of development and learning throughout the Electronic Blocks design process.}, doi = {10.1145/953536.953550}, isbn = {158113732X}, keywords = {children, design, development, theory}, pages = {93--100}, posted-at = {2005-01-19 19:37:45}, priority = {2}, publisher = {ACM Press}, title = {Using developmental theories to inform the design of technology for children}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/953536.953550}, year = {2003} }

TY - CONF ID - citeulike:80400 L3 - citeulike-article-id:80400 SN - 158113732X EP - 100 TI - Using developmental theories to inform the design of technology for children PB - ACM Press T2 - IDC '03: Proceeding of the 2003 conference on Interaction design and children SP - 93 KW - children KW - design KW - development KW - theory N1 - Electronic Blocks are a new programming environment, designed specifically for children aged between three and eight years. As such, the design of the Electronic Block environment is firmly based on principles of developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood education. The Electronic Blocks are physical, stackable blocks that include sensor blocks, action blocks and logic blocks. Evaluation of the Electronic Blocks with both preschool and primary school children shows that the blocks' ease of use and power of engagement have created a compelling tool for the introduction of meaningful technology education in an early childhood setting. The key to the effectiveness of the Electronic Blocks lies in an adherence to theories of development and learning throughout the Electronic Blocks design process. AU - Wyeth, Peta AU - Purchase, Helen PY - 2003/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/953536.953550 ER -