Supporting children's creativity through tangible user interfaces

Authors:
Allen Bevans;Ying-Ting Hsiao;Alissa Antle
Affiliations:
Simon Fraser University, Surrey, BC, Canada;Simon Fraser University, Surrey, BC, Canada;Simon Fraser University, Surrey, BC, Canada
Venue:
CHI '11 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2011

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Abstract

We outline a preliminary research approach intended to explore the potential of tangible user interfaces (TUI's) in supporting children's creative problem solving activities, specifically those requiring the generation of divergent solutions. Our approach is grounded in theoretical notions taken from psychology, neuroscience, and developmental cognition. We detail a TUI currently in development called the Invention Workbench, and summarize how theoretical considerations have shaped the design of the interface.