This book explores how technology can foster interaction between
children and their peers, teachers and other adults. It presents the
Co-EnACT framework to explain how technology can support children to
collaborate, so helping them to learn and engage enjoyably with the
world, in both work and play. The focus is on children, rather than
young people, but the principles of supporting interaction apply
throughout all life stages. Chapters on classrooms and on autism explain
principles behind using technology in ways that support, rather than
obstruct, social interaction in diverse populations. Collaborative
interaction involves both verbal and non-verbal behaviour and this book
presents evidence from closely analysing children's behaviour in natural
settings. Examples from cutting-edge technology illustrate principles
applicable to more widely-available technology.
The book will be of interest to psychologists, educators, researchers in
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), particularly those designing with
children in mind, and practitioners working with children who want to
deepen their understanding of using technology for collaboration.