Computer Text and Children - now half day

15th - November 2007

This half day workshop focuses on the input (using various devices) and manipulation of text into PC-based application by children of varying ages.

Work that addresses any aspect of text input & manipulation with children will be considered, but we particularly welcome contributions that address the following themes:

• Measuring performance of children on text input devices
• Studies on how children manipulate text
• New text input devices
• Innovative use of input device in software
• Enhancing children’s learning by text input devices

In particular we are looking for work-in-progress papers on the following devices:

• Keyboards
• Keypads (not mobile phones)
• Digital Pens
• Stylus input in mobile devices
• Pen input in tablet PCs

Papers submissions should be between three and four pages, in the workshop format as detailed at FNG2006 Guidelines for Authors (.doc). Papers should contain the full name and affiliations of all authors and should be submitted as a pdf.

Important Dates

• Acceptance Notification: 29th October 2007