Re: [kidsUI] Browser example

["Ken Kahn" <kenkahn@toontalk.com>]

Hi all.

> >  Are
> > there existing programs for kids that are considered to have especially
> > good interfaces?
>

At the Computer Game Developers Conference I hosted 3 round tables
discussions on "Children's software: Past, Present, and Future". (See
http://www.toontalk.com/English/GDC2000.htm). One program that came up in
all 3 sessions as an example of good children's software was DroidWorks from
Lucas Learning. (See http://www.droidworks.com/). I seem to remember it uses
animated characters (Yoda?) as guides and sources of help.

If Alison were participating she would probably being arguing for early
involvement of kids in this process. Kids can help build paper prototypes or
give feedback to design proposals. Personally I think it is worthwhile but
I'm not as big a fan of this approach as she is.

Best,

-ken