7 1/2 X 9 1/4 in PART 1 CHILDREN AND TECHNOLOGY

1 WHAT IS A CHILD
Age and Children
Learnin g about Children
Theories of Child Development
Perspectives on Child Development
Typical Stages of Dev elopment
Child Development and the Evaluation of Interacti ve Products
The Temperament of Children
Redu cing the Effects of Temperament
Conclusion
F urther Reading

2 CHILDREN AND INTERACTIVE TE CHNOLOGY
Interactive Products
Interactive Pr oducts for Children
How Children Use Interactive Products
How Good Is Interactive Technology for Children?
Gender and Technology
Summary
Further R eading

3 THE INTERACTIVE PRODUCT LIFECYCLE < BR id='CRLF'>Interaction Design and Evaluation
The Product Lifecycle
Using Prototypes in Evaluation
In volving Children in Design and Evaluation
Further Reading