Abstract
In this research we explore how interest-based interactive technologies can support learning, particularly for children for whom receptive language and the pace of the general curriculum can be challenging. We designed and iteratively developed MyWord, a visual dictionary tablet app, which supports the exploration of words through images that represent a child's interest. The prototype was derived from a parent's concept and a one-month deployment with her child. Early findings indicate that MyWord has the potential to support collaborative image curation, browsing and discovery of interests, and writing and spelling practices. This paper bridges knowledge between competency-based learning approaches and technology design. We conclude with reflections on early use of the MyWord app and pose questions to direct future work.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | DIS 2017 Companion - Proceedings of the 2017 ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems |
Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery, Inc |
Pages | 132-137 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781450349918 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Jun 2017 |
Event | 12th ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems, DIS 2017 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 10 Jun 2017 → 14 Jun 2017 |
Conference
Conference | 12th ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems, DIS 2017 |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Edinburgh |
Period | 10/06/17 → 14/06/17 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- autism
- child-Computer interaction
- intellectual disability
- language development
- visual dictionary