PageCraft: learning in context a tangible interactive storytelling platform to support early narrative development for young children

  • Authors:
  • Jim Budd;Krystina Madej;Jenna Stephens-Wells;Janice de Jong;Ehren Katzur;Laura Mulligan

  • Affiliations:
  • Carleton University, Ottawa Ontario, Canada;Simon Fraser University, Surrey, BC Canada;Carleton University, Ottawa Ontario, Canada;Carleton University, Ottawa Ontario, Canada;Carleton University, Ottawa Ontario, Canada;Carleton University, Ottawa Ontario, Canada

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 6th international conference on Interaction design and children
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

PageCraft is an interactive storytelling platform that supports narrative development for young children. It is designed to provide a transition between physical and digital media. By associating physical objects with text and visuals displayed on a digital screen, the system offers children progressive experiences in storytelling through a rich multi-sensory environment they can share with their parents, caregivers, and friends. A multidisciplinary initiative, PageCraft builds a bridge between theory and practice by combining experience in interactive product design together with research in digital narrative to focus on context of use. The system design considers the context of children's experience of narrative as they grow and develop -- they learn on the go and they learn from those around them. Historically it has been convenient to pack up books and building blocks for a summer vacation or a day trip to visit grandparents. Most technically oriented products do not meet these criteria. This project presents the prototype framework for a system that aims to address the demands of such daily routines.