Child-Centered Evaluation: Broadening the Child/Designer Dyad. (9th July 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pardo, Sofia; Howard, Steve; Vetere, Frank
• Other Names: Cheok Adrian Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Advances in human-computer interaction. Volume 2008(2008)
• Publication Date: 2008-07-09
• Subjects: Human-computer interaction -- Periodicals; Human-computer interaction; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 004.019
• DOI: 10.1155/2008/597629
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-5893

Abstract

Abstract : Some settings challenge a literal interpretation of user-centered design orthodoxy; that design is best done for a user, by designing with that user. We explore the value that a copresent proxy and interpreter can bring to certain hard-to-reach or difficult-to-interpret situations; in this case the evaluation of educational software intended to be used by children. We discuss the effect that introducing a teacher had on the results of the evaluation and conclude that adding an expert-based component to evaluations increased its diagnostic power.