Empowering Student Voice through Interactive Design and Digital Making. Issue 3 (3rd July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Yanghee; Searle, Kristin
• Is Part Of: Computers in the schools. Volume 34:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 142
• Page End: 151
• Publication Date: 2017-07-03
• Subjects: Digital making -- human-robot interaction -- inclusive contexts -- interactive technology design -- student voice; Education -- United States -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Computer-assisted instruction -- United States -- Periodicals; 371.334
• DOI: 10.1080/07380569.2017.1348082
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0738-0569

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Over the last two decades online technology and digital media have provided space for students to participate and express their voices. This paper further explores how new digital technologies, such as humanoid robots and wearable electronics, can be used to offer additional spaces where students' voices are heard. In these spaces, young students are invited to shape the design of digital tools and artifacts through the inclusion of their unique perspectives. The authors argue that involving youth in the design and use of tools contributes not only to the creation of meaningful learning experiences but also to the future potential of youth as producers of digital learning technologies.