Children's Interaction with Mobile Touch-Screen Devices: Experiences and Guidelines for Design

Lorna McKnight and Brendan Cassidy
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Lorna McKnight: University of Central Lancashire, UK
Brendan Cassidy: University of Central Lancashire, UK

International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction (IJMHCI), 2010, vol. 2, issue 2, 1-18

Abstract: In this article, the authors investigate the usability of mobile touch-screen devices for children. This is a growing area, and as such there is currently a lack of definitive guidelines for mobile device designers. This article reports two studies that investigated input methods for touch-screens with children aged 7-10, concentrating on the interaction between the child and the devices. In the first study, a range of devices were observed in use, in order to gather overall impressions of interaction styles and user experience. In the second study, a more controlled comparison between stylus and finger input is made. The article concludes by offering a set of general design guidelines for the design of mobile devices for children.

Date: 2010
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