The Design of Children's Technology

The Design of Children's Technology
Author: Allison Druin
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Children's software
ISBN: 9781558605077

Compiled by a leading authority in the field of children's technology, this book brings together current discussions of how and why new technologies are being designed. It presents innovative methods, techniques, and ideas, making this a unique resource for developers of children's software, hardware, and multimedia products; graphic/human interface designers; and university faculty doing research in the area of children and technology. * Case studies, commercial products, and academic research projects * Overview of present and future trends in computer technologies for children * Design practices from university and industry researchers that can aid readers in developing their own approaches to creating and using computer technologies for children

Mobile Technology for Children

Mobile Technology for Children
Author: Allison Druin
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2009-03-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 008095409X

Children are one of the largest new user groups of mobile technology -- from phones to micro-laptops to electronic toys. These products are both lauded and criticized, especially when it comes to their role in education and learning. The need has never been greater to understand how these technologies are being designed and to evaluate their impact worldwide. 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 Enterprises, Intel, the United Nations, and UNICEF - Each contribution and case study is followed by a best practice overview to help readers consider their own research and design and for a quick reference

Design and Technology for Children

Design and Technology for Children
Author: Marilyn Fleer
Publisher: Pearson Higher Education AU
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2015-05-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1486023223

Design and technology education is now an established field of study in primary schools and in many early childhood centres. Authors Marilyn Fleer and Beverley Jane offer the definitive text on this curriculum area. Design and Technology for Children 3e is a comprehensive and innovative account of teaching and research in design and technology education. It gives pre-service and in-service teachers opportunities to reflect upon and further develop their understanding of technology and technological knowledge, and to consider several different approaches in a practical and interactive way. he third edition has been written to reflect current research and practice in design and technology education for Australian children and pre-service teachers.

Children, Technology and Healthy Development

Children, Technology and Healthy Development
Author: Catherine Knibbs
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2021-09-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1000452883

How can adults keep children safe and healthy online now and in the future? How can we thrive alongside technology? This highly accessible book unpacks the latest psychological research, attachment theory and neurobiology to offer parents and professionals insight into how technology impacts children’s development and how to navigate our lives online. Catherine Knibbs shares her extensive experience to reveal what we know about human behaviour in cyberspace, and particularly that of children using devices, consoles and social media platforms. She offers deeper understanding of how and why children engage online and shows parents and professionals how, rather than being overwhelmed by the dangers and pathologies of cyberspace, we can learn to support children in using technology healthily. She covers key topics including social media use and abuse, impact of screen time, issues around gaming and extreme behaviours online. By the end of this book you will be able to understand your child better, and have an understanding of what is happening in their minds, brains and bodies in relation to the technological and digital world. Children, Technology and Healthy Development is for all parents, and professionals in psychology, education, social care and the police who are concerned with understanding how we support children in an online world. It will also be valuable reading for those in tech design interested in the impact of technology on the developing human.

Design Technology

Design Technology
Author: Susan Dunn
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1990
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781850005902

This work is not designed to be exclusively a compendium of readily-adapted classroom ideas or engineering techniques, the authors' intent is rather to make a contribution to the repertoire of useful strategies for orchestrating design technology experiences.

Methods and Techniques for Involving Children in the Design of New Technology for Children

Methods and Techniques for Involving Children in the Design of New Technology for Children
Author: Jerry Alan Fails
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2013-10
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781601987204

Considers the various roles children have played in the technology design process, with a focus on those that integrally involve children throughout the process. Summarizes and provides a pragmatic foundation for researchers and practitioners to use several methods and techniques for designing technologies with and for children.

Technologies for Children

Technologies for Children
Author: Marilyn Fleer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2023-07-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1009229591

Technologies for Children is a comprehensive guide to teaching design and digital technologies to children from birth to 12 years. Aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum: Technologies, this book provides practical ideas for teaching infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers and primary-aged children. The third edition includes expanded content on teaching digital technologies, with a new chapter on computational thinking. Key topics covered include food and fibre production, engineering principles and systems, and computational thinking. The content goes beyond discussing the curriculum to consider technology pedagogies, planning, assessment and evaluation. Case studies drawn from Australian primary classrooms and early childhood centres demonstrate the transition from theory to practice. Each chapter is supported by pedagogical reflections, research activities and spotlights, as well as extensive online student resources. Written by Marilyn Fleer, this book presents innovative, engaging and student-centred approaches to integrating technologies in the classroom.

Primary Design and Technology

Primary Design and Technology
Author: Ron Ritchie
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2013-10-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134129386

Design and Technology involves children learning through processes that include identifying needs and opportunities, generating and developing ideas, planning, making and evaluating. The second edition fully reflects the latest revisions in the National Curriculum and links with other curricular changes in the intervening years. Specific links are made to the National Strategies for Literacy, Numeracy and ICT; to the National Standards for Subject Leaders; to Science and the other foundation subjects; to the QCA Scheme of Work for D & T; and to new initiatives in citizenship and creativity.

Teaching Design and Technology Creatively

Teaching Design and Technology Creatively
Author: Clare Benson
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2017-05-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317225163

Packed full of practical ideas, Teaching Design and Technology Creatively is a stimulating source of guidance for busy trainee and practising teachers. Grounded in the latest research, it offers a wealth of suggestions to foster creative development in D&T and supports teachers in providing their students with more authentic, enjoyable experiences. Providing a wealth of ready-to-use ideas for creative lessons, key topics covered include: Understanding links between D&T and creativity Creating a foundation for D&T in the early years Using objects, books and real-life contexts as imaginative starting points Developing designerly thinking Making the most of construction kits Helping children draw to develop their ideas Encouraging dialogic talk in D&T to drive learning Exploring food as a creative resource Practical approaches to embedding IT and programming in the curriculum Taking learning outside the classroom. Teaching Design and Technology Creatively provides practical teaching suggestions to ensure teachers of all levels understand how to teach for creativity. It shows how learning experiences in D&T have the potential to extend children’s technological knowledge, and to promote problem-solving and evaluation skills. Drawing on examples from real-world projects, this text is invaluable for all those who wish to engage students in D&T and encourage creative classroom practice.

Interaction Design and Children

Interaction Design and Children
Author: Juan Pablo Hourcade
Publisher: Now Publishers Inc
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2008
Genre: Communication and technology
ISBN: 1601981287

Interaction Design and Children surveys the research on children's cognitive and motor development, safety issues related to technologies and design methodologies and principles. It also provides an overview of current research trends in the field of interaction design and children and identifies challenges for future research.