[Fwd: simplified UI for children]

[Doug Loss <dloss@csrlink.net>]

I just received this from the LUIGUI folks.  I find this interesting,
but I have too much on my plate at the moment to take them up on this. 
Is there anyone on seul-edu who would agree to be the contact person
mentioned?

T Charles Yun wrote:
> 
> > might be very helpful.  One of the suggestions was a UI (or menuing
> > system) that could present more options as a child demonstrated
> > proficiency in various programs.  It was mentioned that this should
> 
> We have been talking about UIs that "unfold" or grow with a user in the
> area of novices in general (but we were thinking adults).
> 
> I have asked a friend who is an HCI/Children person to suggest a few
> names/books of information.  If you are interested, I could post up a
> note with you as contact person in the LUIGUI project section for work
> on Simplified UIs for Children.  (I ask becuase all of our local people
> are maxed out right now.)
> 
> If you would want to field the emails that come through, we could set up
> a few majordomo lists and watch to see what happens for a while.
> 
> Let me know and thanks for your interest.
> 
> 
> - Charles
> =============================================================
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> 
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