Wednesday, June 8, 2005
Tutorials, Workshops, Doctoral ConsortiumOpening Reception: 6:00-7:00 at the Center for LifeLong Learning and Design in the Discovery Learning Center
Thursday, June 9, 2005
| 9:00-9:30 | Welcome, Introduction | ||
| 9:30-10:30 | Scott Kim, Opening Keynote | ||
| 10:30-11:00 | Break | ||
| 11:00-12:30 | Paper Session 1: Technologies and ToolkitsSpookies: Combining smart materials and Information technology in an interactive toyLena Berglin, University College of Boräs, Sweden Tools of Contextualization: Extending the Classroom to the Field Niels Olof Bouvin, Christina Brodersen, Frank Allan Hansen, Ole Sejer Iversen, Peter Nørregaard, University of Aarhus, Denmark Some Reflections on Designing Construction Kits for Kids Mitchel Resnick, MIT, USA; Brian Silverman, Playful Invention Company, Canada |
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| 12:30-2:30 | Lunch Break, Poster set-up period | ||
| 2:30-4:00 | Paper Session 2: Mixed AbilitiesDevelopment of an American Sign Language Game for Deaf ChildrenValerie Henderson, Seungyon Lee, Helene Brashear, Georgia Institute of Technology; Harley Hamilton, Atlanta Area School for the Deaf; Thad Starner, Steven Hamilton, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA pOwerball: The design of a novel mixed-reality game for children with mixed abilities Bas Brederode, Eindhoven University of Technology, Delft University of Technology; Panos Markopoulos, Eindhoven University of Technology; Mathieu Gielen, Arnold Vermeeren, Huib de Ridder, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands Promotion of creative activity in children with severe autism through visuals Narcís Parés, Anna Carreras, Jaume Durany, Jaume Ferrer, Pere Freixa, David Gómez, Orit Kruglanski, Roc Parés, J. Ignasi Ribas, Miquel Soler, Àlex Sanjurjo, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain | ||
| 4:00-4:30 | Break, Poster Presentations (poster presenters should be available to discuss their posters) | ||
| 4:30-5:30 | Paper Session 3: Fun and EducationMaking Educational Computer Games 'Educational'Shalom M. Fisch, MediaKidz Research and Consulting, USA Assessing Usability and Fun in Educational Software, Stuart MacFarlane, Gavin Sim, Matthew Horton, U. of Central Lancashire, UK 7:00 | Conference DinnerDinner will be held at NCAR, the National Center for Atmospheric Research, in Boulder. Shuttles will be provided between NCAR and the conference hotels. More information will be posted. |
Friday, June 10, 2005
| 9:00-10:30 | Paper Session 4: Participatory DesignMission from Mars-A Method for Exploring User Requirements for Children in a Narrative SpaceChristian Dindler, Eva Eriksson, Ole Sejer Iversen, University of Aarhus, Denmark; Andreas Lykke-Olesen, Martin Ludvigsen, Aarhus School of Architecture, Denmark Comparison of Think-Aloud and Constructive Interaction in Usability Testing with Children Benedikte S. Als, Janne J. Jensen, Mikael B. Skov, Aalborg University, Denmark A Review of Research Methods in Children's Technology Design Janne J. Jensen, Mikael B. Skov, Aalborg University, Denmark 10:30-11:00 | Break, Posters11:00-12:30 | Paper Session 5: Beyond the DesktopChild's Play: A Comparison of Desktop and Physical Interactive EnvironmentsJerry Alan Fails, Allison Druin, Mona Leigh Guha, Gene Chipman, Sante Simms, Wayne Churaman, University of Maryland, USA Tangicam: Exploring observation tools for children Jean-Baptiste Labrune, Wendy Mackay, Université Paris-Sud, France Playthings That Do Things: A Young Kid's 'Incredibles'! Edith K. Ackermann, MIT, USA 12:30-2:30 | Lunch Break2:30-3:30 | Paper Session 6: Usability and User StudiesDesigning ubiquitous computing to enhance children's interaction in museumsTony Hall, Liam Bannon, University of Limerick, Ireland Reading Alone Together: Creating Sociable Digital Library Books Nancy Kaplan, Yoram Chisik, University of Baltimore, USA 3:30-4:00 | Break, Poster take-down period4:00-5:00 | Closing Keynote: Chris and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi5:00-5:30 | Closing Remarks |