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Lo-Fi prototyping to design interactive-tabletop applications for children

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posted on 2023-06-07, 17:45 authored by Jochen Rick, Phyllis Francois, Bob Fields, Rowanne Fleck, Nicola YuillNicola Yuill, Amanda Carr
Interactive tabletops are an exiting new platform for supporting children's collaboration. With design guidelines and standardized interaction principles still immature, there is a considerable need for iterative prototyping to define the task and interface. Lo-fi prototypes-using cardboard, paper, etc.-are easy to develop, flexible to adjust during design sessions, and intuitive for users to manipulate. Using them can be a valuable step in designing tabletop applications. In this paper, we detail the design process of two tabletop applications, concentrating on the role of lo-fi prototyping. TransTime is a pattern game for 5-6 year olds to engage how time progresses. OurSpace is a design tool for 7-9 year olds to arrange desks and assign seats for students in their classroom. By comparing the experiences, we arrive at a better understanding of the benefits, challenges, and limits of using lo-fi prototypes to design interactive-tabletop applications for children. Copyright 2010 ACM.

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Publication status

  • Published

Publisher

ACM Press

Page range

138-146

Pages

9.0

Presentation Type

  • paper

Event name

9th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children

Event location

New York, NY, USA

Event type

conference

Book title

Proceedings of IDC2010: The 9th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children

ISBN

978-160558951-0

Department affiliated with

  • Psychology Publications

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  • No

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Editors

N Pares, M Olive

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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