The Nature of Child Computer Interaction

Abstract

This paper analyses the field of Child Computer Interaction (CCI). Beginning with an historical look at this field, and identifying some of the key moments in its development, the work then brings together reflection from experience, and knowledge from literature, to describe and explain the nature of Child Computer Interaction. In this process, the authors highlight the key differences that set CCI apart from Human Computer Intraction (HCI) and explore the extent to which both similarities and differences impact on the methods and approaches needed for research and practice in CCI. Key differences that are identified are the rate of change of children, the involvement of adult participants in children’s interactions, the contexts in which children use computer technology, and the underlying cultural and societal assumptions about technology and children that determine what is good for children and what has value.

Contributors

Janet C Read

Mathilde M. Bekker

Conference

Publication date: July 2011

Publication date (Print): July 2011

Pages: 1-9

Affiliations

University of Central Lancashire

Preston, PR1 2HE

P.O. Box 513, 5600 Eindhoven

University of Technology

MB Eindhoven

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/HCI2011.43

Copyright statement: © Janet C Read et al. Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. Proceedings of HCI 2011 The 25th BCS Conference on Human Computer Interaction, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

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Conference name: Proceedings of HCI 2011 The 25th BCS Conference on Human Computer Interaction

Conference acronym: HCI

Conference number: 25

Conference location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

Conference date: 4 - 8 July 2011

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: Human Computer Interaction

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Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing