| 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.
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