Magic land: the design and evaluation of an interactive tabletop supporting therapeutic play with children

Authors:
Olga Pykhtina;Madeline Balaam;Gavin Wood;Sue Pattison;Ahmed Kharrufa;Patrick Olivier
Affiliations:
Newcastle University, UK;Newcastle University, UK;Newcastle University, UK;Newcastle University, UK;Newcastle University, UK;Newcastle University, UK
Venue:
Proceedings of the Designing Interactive Systems Conference
Year:
2012

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Abstract

We consider the role and design of digital technologies in play therapy settings with young children. Through an aggregation of the researcher and practitioner literature, and results of discussions with therapists and counselors, we propose a set of design requirements for digital technologies that support non-directive play within a play therapy context. We explore how to design for these complex requirements through the development and evaluation of Magic Land, a set of four play therapy applications for an interactive tabletop. Based on our experiences we recommend that designers create digital interactive toys, which create opportunities for play that would not normally be possible within the traditional play therapy environment.