Reading, Laughing, and Connecting with Young Children
Venue
Connecting Families, Springer, new york (2012), pp. 161-174
Publication Year
2012
Authors
Tico Ballagas, Joseph Kaye, Hayes Raffle
BibTeX
Abstract
In this chapter, we report on three projects that focus on storybook reading as a
way to improve distance communication with very young children. “Connected Reading”
builds on the insight that communication technologies for families with young
children need to focus on play rather than conversations, and that having a shared
activity can help structure this play. Our prototypes span a range of embodiments,
from mobile video conferencing with physical books, to eBooks, and finally to video
conferencing enhanced with depth camera technology. Our findings suggest guidelines
to improve family communication with young children.
