| CHI 98 Conference Program | April 18-23, 1998, Los Angeles, CA USA |
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Angela Boltman, Hawthorne Elementary School, Albuquerque Public Schools; Allison Druin, University of Maryland; Adrian Miura, University of New Mexico
Benefits
You will learn about the CHIkids model of technology immersion for kids, a
problem-centered approach to teaching for educators, and examples of contextual
inquiry and participatory design methodologies for HCI professionals.
Origins
This is a new tutorial for CHI 98.
Features
Audience
Anyone who is interested in learning more about the design of technology
environments for kids, as well as the immersion of kids in the technology
experience. No previous background or knowledge in the area of children and
technology is assumed.
Presentation
Lecture, group discussion, hands-on participation in CHIkids.
Instructors
Angela Boltman is a CHI 98 CHIkids Co-Chair. She was a 1997 CHIkids leader.
Angela is the Technology Specialist at Hawthorne Elementary School in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Allison Druin is Assistant Professor at the University
of Maryland's College of Education and Institute for Advanced Computer Studies.
She is the founder of the CHIkids program. Adrian Miura is a Multimedia Project
Developer at the University of New Mexico's Division of Media Technology
Services. He is currently developing the University's first Web-based course.
Related Tutorial
Other tutorials offered within the Education Application Domain Area:
As we look to the future of HCI, one of our goals must be to continue to develop HCI as a field by reaching out to professionals within HCI or related disciplines who are not yet regular participants in the CHI conferences. To extend the reach of the CHI conference, ACM SIGCHI has created the HCI Development Consortium to encourage the interaction between the existing CHI community and focused groups of professionals who have not yet established close links to the CHI conference.
The 1998 Development Consortium will be bringing together teachers who are attempting to utilize computers as an educational tool within their classrooms. These teachers will be from varied grade levels and represent many countries. This event will provide an opportunity for teachers to shape how computers are being used in educational settings and how HCI research and development might improve the use of computers in the classroom.
The Consortium will meet in a workshop-style environment on the Sunday prior to the conference and again at the end of the conference. Participants will also have an opportunity to experience the CHIkids program.
Development Consortium Co-Chairs
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