02961cam a2200349 a 4500 1/40073 100618s2008 ne 001 0 eng 9780123741110 0123741114 9780080558257 (electronic bk.) 0080558259 (electronic bk.) 42812 OPELS eng OPELS OPELS OCLCQ N$T IDEBK E7B YDXCP DKDLA OCLCQ GR-PeUP Evaluating children's interactive products [electronic resource] : principles and practices for interaction designers / Panos Markopoulos ... [et al.]. Amsterdam ; Boston : Morgan Kaufmann, c2008. 1 online resource (1 v.) The Morgan Kaufmann series in interactive technologies Interactive products designed for childrenwhether toys, games, educational products, or websitesare increasingly embedded in childrens lives and school experiences. Making these products safe, effective, and entertaining requires new methodologies for carrying out sound and unbiased evaluations for these users with unique requirements, environments, and ethical considerations. This book directly addresses this need by thoroughly covering the evaluation of all types of interactive technology for children. Based on the authors' workshops, conference courses, and own design experience and research, this highly practical book reads like a handbook, while being thoroughly grounded in the latest research. Throughout, the authors illustrate techniques and principles with numerous mini case studies and highlight practical information in tips and exercises and conclude with three in-depth case studies. Essential reading for usability experts, product developers, and researchers in the field. * Presents an essential background in child development and child psychology, particularly as they relate to technology. * Captures best practices for observing and surveying children, training evaluators, and capturing the child user experience using audio and visual technology. * Examines ethical and legal issues involved in working with children and offers guidelines for effective risk management. Includes bibliographical references and index. New products Design and construction. Interactive multimedia Evaluation. Children's paraphernalia Evaluation. Child consumers. Electronic books. Markopoulos, P. (Panos) Morgan Kaufmann series in interactive technologies. INST UNIPILB EBOOKS 20100618 00b42812 00b42812 ONLINE 0 ScienceDirect http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780123741110 /webopac/covers/02/42812_9780123741110.jpg /webopac/covers/02/42812_0123741114.jpg /webopac/covers/02/42812_9780080558257.jpg (electronic bk.) /webopac/covers/02/42812_0080558259.jpg (electronic bk.)