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Interactivity, Interfaces, and Smart Toys

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posted on 2023-06-07, 14:12 authored by Lydia Plowman, Rosemary Luckin
Although computers can represent a medium for children's social and intellectual development, some researchers believe that using computers before age seven subtracts from important developmental tasks and other types of learning. Those opposed to computers believe that computer-based activities are less effective in developing understanding and skills than are artifacts that young children can handle. These anxieties extend to technologies such as smart toys. Our recently completed research project, Computers and Children's Electronic Toys, investigated how children use smart toys. Cachet combines recent interest in mobile learning, tangible interfaces, and the home use of technologies. This research aimed mainly to explore interactivity and interfaces in the context of smart toys that children could use alone or in conjunction with a computer.

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  • Published

Journal

Computer

ISSN

0018-9162

Publisher

IEEE Computer Society

Issue

2

Volume

37

Page range

98-100

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  • Informatics Publications

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Copyright 2008 IEEE - All rights reserved

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2008-02-26

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