Designing Inclusive Learning Technologies for Children
Designing inclusive learning technologies for children involves understanding how technological tools can meaningfully support diverse learners and learning experiences. Our work investigates how design can broaden participation by recognizing the varied identities, interests, and experiences of young learners. Current research explores two areas: designing gender-inclusive learning technologies that engage children with different aesthetic and activity preferences, and creating culturally responsive programming tools that reflect and celebrate children’s diverse cultural backgrounds. Together, these efforts aim to build a foundation for developing learning technologies that are inclusive, engaging, and relevant to all children, while also informing future investigations of other dimensions of inclusion in technology design.
Relevant Publications
Cen, J., Xu, T., & Yu, J. (2023). Examining gender-oriented design features in computational toys and kits for young children. In Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’23) (pp. 1–19). April 23–28, 2023, Hamburg, Germany. https://doi.org/10.1145/3544548.3581035
Cen, J., & Yu, J. (2023). Examining gendered communications of coding kits for young children. In Proceedings of the 2023 ACM Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC ’23). Chicago, IL, United States. https://doi.org/10.1145/3585088.3593859