Perspectives on Hci Research With Teenagers

TeenComputer Interaction is concerned with the design, evaluation andimplementation of technologies for teenagers and with the study of majorphenomena surrounding them. It aims to give special consideration to the uniquedevelopment issues and diversity of this particular user group.

Teenagersare possibly the most diverse, dynamic and technologically-aware user group.Working with teenagers can enable researchers to gather valuable insights andopportunities to inform the design and implementation of new technologies. Researchers have now begun to acknowledge that Teen ComputerInteraction is a specialised area of HCI and this book brings together some ofthe best work in this field to-date. The book provides relevant HCI communitieswith an inclusive account of methods and examples of best practise to informthose working with teenagers in research and design projects. The chaptersrecount research with teenagers in many different domains and provide manydifferent contributions to the field of Teen Computer Interaction includingdesign methods, models, case studies and ethical considerations. The aim ofthis book is to provide a solid foundation from which the discipline of TeenComputer Interaction can grow, by providing a valuable resource for those wishingto conduct HCI research with teenagers.

An HCIPerspective on Working with Teenagers in Research Projects is aimed atacademics, practitioners, designers, researchers and students who areinterested in the new and emergent field of Teen Computer Interaction.