Workshop 2

Designing and Children

16th November 2007

The workshop focuses on design methods and approaches in designing technologies for children, especially when children, as users, are engaged during the design process.

We are aiming to bring together researchers and practitioners to share their knowledge and experiences through constructive discussion and practical activities.
The workshop will consist of:

A morning session, where participants will present and discuss their work
An afternoon session, with a hands-on design session where participants will have the chance to apply and test existing or novel design methods, followed by a reflective discussion

We welcome contributions from academics and professionals in the field of designing technology for and with children.
Submissions are encouraged to fall in one of the two possible categories:

Position paper (1 page) describing research interest and expertise in the field
Methodological paper (up to 4 pages), describing your design practice, preferred methods and approaches, reporting on completed or ongoing relevant projects

Work that addresses any aspect of designing with children will be considered, but we particularly welcome contributions that address the following areas:

Low-tech prototype
Participatory design with children
Novel design methods
Requirements gathering
Cultural/technological probes

Papers submissions should be between three and four pages, in the workshop format as detailed at CARS2007 Guidelines for Authors (Microsoft Word .Doc). Papers should contain the full name and affiliations of all authors and should be submitted as a pdf. A selection of accepted papers may be extended to be included in a special issue of IEEE journal subject to interest.