Mobile Technology for Children: Designing for Interaction and Learning (Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive Technologies)
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (596 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 012374900X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 408 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Allison Druin is assistant professor at the University of Maryland, both in the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies and the College of Education in the Department of Human Development. . Her recent work has focused on developing-with children as her design partners-new robotic storytelling technologies. Druin is the editor of The Design of Children's Technology and
Larry Jeffryes said Mobile Technology for Children. Children view and use the technology in their lives very differently that we adults who did not grow up with these new technologies. This book is a must read about digital natives for those of us who are digital immigrants. This collection of readings from various experts gives insights as to how children use, in particular, mobile technologies that have become part of many children's every day lives. We've adapted and learned how to use mobile technology; many children are growing up digital as a normal part of living.Too often when children step into the classroom, they step back in time when it comes to the use
It highlights that mobile technologies should be designed to suit the contexts, culture and requirements of children in their contexts… The book is novel, engaging, and the only resource that brings together research and researchers in the area of mobile technologies for children. It will be a useful resource for HCI academics and researchers, and will also help to inform policy makers involved in education for children."--BCS’s Interfaces Magazine. Bravo to Allison and her contributors." – Chauncey Wilson, Senior User Researcher, Autodesk, Inc., Adjunct Instructor, HFID program at Bentley College"The book inspires the reader to investigate the opportunities and challenges of applying mobile
These products are both lauded and criticized, especially when it comes to their role in education and learning. Mobile Technology for Children brings together contributions from leaders in industry, non-profit organizations, and academia to offer practical solutions for the design and the future of mobile technology for children.*First book to present a multitude of voices on the design, technology, and impact of mobile devices for children and learning*Features contributions from leading academics, designers, and policy makers from nine countries, whose affiliations include Sesame Workshop, LeapFrog Enterpr