Highlights•This paper aims to find design value in involving children in a design
process.•The study compares children's brainstorming and prototyping output for …

This paper describes a study in which the outcome of early design sessions with eight-to-
twelve-year old children is assessed through expert judgment. Experts compare the …

In this chapter, we articulate a methodology for design experiments and situate it within the
larger cycle of design in educational settings, beginning with the initial conceptualization of …

This paper describes a study which compares the outcome of two early design methods for
children: brainstorming and prototyping. The hypothesis is that children will uncover more …

When designing with young children, designers usually select user centred design methods
based on the children's required level of engagement and the inspiration expected to be …

Research methods have been objects of discussions for decades and defining research
methods is still a quite considerable challenge. However, it is important to understand …

This thesis is about the design of technology for children from five to eight years of age. The
majority of available guidelines and principles for design or evaluation of technology support …

This work analyses the relationship between the degree of creativity, measured through the
level of novelty and the level of usefulness, and the quality of the design outcomes. To do so …

This paper suggests a framework for understanding the roles that children can play in the
technology design process, particularly in regards to designing technologies that support …

Sarkar and chakrabarti (2011) developed a method to assess novelty of ideas and products.
Their method has received attention in design research, as indicated by a number of studies …