Design Considerations for Educational Mobile Apps for Young Children. (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mak, Derek; Nathan-Roberts, Dan
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society ... Annual Meeting. Volume 61:Part 1(2017)
• Page Start: 1156
• Page End: 1160
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: Human engineering -- Congresses; 620.8205
• DOI: 10.1177/1541931213601773
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1541-9312

Abstract

Mobile touchscreens are widely recognized as accessible educational tools to enhance the cognitive and intellectual development of children as young as two. Early-childhood educators readily integrate technology in the instruction of young children, preparing them to be digital citizens. This proceeding examines the body of research performed in child-computer interaction to inform designers on best practices for developing educational tablet applications. Young children may justifiably constitute a specialist user group, so special design considerations should be applied. These guidelines were formed by examining children's cognitive, physical, and emotional levels of development.