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      A Process for Co-Designing Educational Technology Systems for Refugee Children

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      Proceedings of the 32nd International BCS Human Computer Interaction Conference (HCI)
      Human Computer Interaction Conference
      4 - 6 July 2018
      Co-design, Participatory design, refugees, child-computer interaction, educational technology
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            Abstract

            There is a growing interest in the potential for technology to facilitate emergency education of refugee children. However, designing in this space requires knowledge of the displaced population and the contextual dynamics surrounding it. Design should therefore be informed by both existing research across relevant disciplines, and from the practical experience of those who are on the ground facing the problem in real life. This paper describes a process for designing appropriate technology for these settings. The process draws on literature from emergency education, student engagement and motivation, educational technology, and participatory design. We emphasise a thorough understanding of the problem definition, the nature of the emergency, and of socio-cultural aspects that can inform the design process. We describe how this process was implemented leading to the design of a digital learning space for children living in a refugee camp in Greece. This drew on involving different groups of participants such as social-workers, parents, and children.

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            Conference
            July 2018
            July 2018
            : 1-5
            Affiliations
            [0001]Institute of Educationa

            Technology

            The Open University

            Milton Keynes, UK
            [0002]Faculty of Arts &

            Social Sciences

            The Open University

            Milton Keynes, UK
            Article
            10.14236/ewic/HCI2018.162
            89b5b1f4-b98a-4f52-800e-eeeb7f2a56e0
            © Alain et al. Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. Proceedings of British HCI 2018. Belfast, UK.

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            Proceedings of the 32nd International BCS Human Computer Interaction Conference
            HCI
            32
            Belfast, UK
            4 - 6 July 2018
            Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)
            Human Computer Interaction Conference
            History
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            1477-9358 BCS Learning & Development

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            Electronic Workshops in Computing

            Applied computer science,Computer science,Security & Cryptology,Graphics & Multimedia design,General computer science,Human-computer-interaction
            Co-design,child-computer interaction,Participatory design,educational technology,refugees

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