The Kids and Computers page is a collection of resources for designers, producers, researchers, and practitioners of interactive media for children and adolescents.
There is a
- Center for Highly Interactive Computing in Education
United States, Michigan, Ann Arbor
Elliot Soloway
2002-03-05
University of Michigan
soloway@umich.edu
The Center for Highly Interactive Computing in Education at the University of
Michigan develops learner-centered technology and curriculum that addresses major
needs of schools today -- Enabling all students to learn and enabling students and
teachers to engage in serious intellectual inquiry around authentic, meaningful,
motivating, mindful-learning experiences.
- Computers 4 Kids
Nonprofit organization refurbishing donated computers for schools and organizations.
- Dwight's Computers for Kids
United States, Florida, Miami Beach
Howard G. Kaufman
2002-03-14
Association for Better Child Care, Development & Education
askus@abc-cde.com
Why do we continue to pollute our environment with surplus computer equipment, when we
can rejuvenate and distribute the equipment to kids in computerless households?
- Giant Campus: Summer Computer Camps & Online Camps
United States, 50+ Locations, Located in 21 States
Giant Campus
2009-03-17
Giant Campus
info@giantcampus.com
Giant Campus is an education and learning experience company that empowers both children and adults through in-person
and online technology camps. These programs provide education on cutting-edge technology for game and Web design, digital
photography, video production, computer programming, business applications, and much more. Students are encouraged to reach
their full creative potential, with camps focused on building collaboration, communication and critical thinking skills.
Millions of students worldwide have participated in Giant Campus programs since 1997 in a wide variety of environments,
from K-12 classrooms to U.S. military installations, and at prestigious academic institutions such as Duke University, MIT,
Stanford University and UCLA.
- iD Tech Camps - Hands-on summer technology programs for ages 7-17
English
50 universities nationwide in 22 states and Spain.
iD Tech Camps
2007-04-09
iD Tech Camps
info@internalDrive.com
iD Tech Camps is the nation~Rs most recommended technology camp! Weeklong day and
overnight summer technology programs for ages 7-17 at 50 prestigious universities in
22 states. This includes Stanford University, Columbia University, UCLA,
Northwestern University, UT Austin, Emory University, MIT, Georgetown University,
Brown University, and more. Create video games, experience game modding, improve
your gaming skills, build robots, design websites, film and edit digital movies,
create your own comic book, learn programming, and more. With one computer per
student and an average of five students per staff, campers are given the attention
they need to excel and take home a project at the end of the weeklong course.
Additionally, teens can travel to Spain for our Documentary Filmmaking program or
participate in iD Gaming Academy for an intensive 3 weeks of game development. Visit
www.internalDrive.com or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324).
- Mediatech Foundation
United States, New Jersey, Flemington
Warren Buckleitner
2005-06-08
Mediatech Foundation
warren@childrenssoftware.com
Mediatech is a not for profit community technology center that is home to CTRs
software library. It is the home of CTRs software testing process. Open daily to the
public, researchers and product managers interested in design are welcome. Hardware
includes game consoles, web stations, video editing equipment (for digital
storytelling), Leapsters, V.Smiles and other smart toys (for lending and reviewing).
Mediatech was started in 2001, and has 280 registered members, ranging from 2 to 78.
- National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
- Neopets
Adam Powell
2002-07-29
Ever wanted a pet but you can't have one? Why not adopt a virtual neopet? Feed
it, play with it, read to it, and much more. You can also enjoy over 40 games, meet
friends, and even battle it off with other pets.
- NetDay
2001-12-13
Non-profit organization that serves as a nationwide catalyst and information source for the effective and appropriate use of technology resources to enhance and support K-12 education.
- US Department of Education Office of Educational Technology
- Yahoo K-12 Technology Funding
- AgentSheets: Interactive Simulation Authoring on the web
United States, Colorado, Boulder
Alexander Repenning
2006-01-13
Center of LifelongLearning & Design
ralex@cs.colorado.edu
A medium for creating interactive simulations
that can embedded into web pages
- Boxer Project
United States, California, Berkeley
The Boxer Group
1998-10-14
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Education
Boxer-Inquiry@soe.berkeley.edu
A computational medium aimed at extending literacy from traditional
static and linear forms, to a new, dynamic and interactive medium
- Center for Highly Interactive Computing in Education
United States, Michigan, Ann Arbor
Elliot Soloway
2002-03-05
University of Michigan
soloway@umich.edu
The Center for Highly Interactive Computing in Education at the University of
Michigan develops learner-centered technology and curriculum that addresses major
needs of schools today -- Enabling all students to learn and enabling students and
teachers to engage in serious intellectual inquiry around authentic, meaningful,
motivating, mindful-learning experiences.
- Changing the Teaching and Learning Process
Canada, Ontario, Waterloo
University of Waterloo
- Child Computer Interaction Group
United Kingdom, England, Preston
Janet Read
2003-12-04
University of Central Lancashire
jcread@uclan.ac.uk
The group is primarily concerned with research relating to the design and evaluation of
interactive artifacts for children. Themes include interface design, novel interaction
technologies, usability testing, evaluation paradigms, and educational applications.
- Children as our Design Partners
United States, Maryland, College Park
Allison Druin
University of Maryland
allisond@umiacs.umd.edu
- Concord Consortium
United States, Massachusetts, Concord
1998-12-04
Exploring technological innovations for teaching and learning
- CSILE: Computer Supported Intentional Learning Environments
Canada, Ontario, Toronto
OISE: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
CSILE is the first network system to provide across-the-curriculum
support for collaborative learning and inquiry.
- Designing For or Designing With?
Informant Design For Interactive Learning Environments
United Kingdom, England, Brighton
Michael Scaife
Sussex University
mikesc@cogs.susx.ac.uk
Designing Interactive Learning Experiences With and For Kids,
from the CHI 97 Proceedings
- Educational Technology Research
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Georgia Tech
- Electronic Learning Communities
United States, Georgia, Atlanta, 30332
Amy Bruckman
2001-06-05
Georgia Institute of Technology
asb@cc.gatech.edu
Research on kids and constructionist learning online in the College of Computing at
Georgia Tech.
- ICDL - International Children's Digital Library
English Spanish Mongolian
Tim Browne
2010-02-18
The ICDL Foundation's goal is to build a collection of books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary
books from throughout the world. Ultimately, the Foundation aspires to have every culture and language represented so that
every child can know and appreciate the riches of children's literature from the world community.
- IDC: Interaction Design and Children
2002-
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Australia, South Australia
University of South Australia
- Kids Talk Back
Karen D. Fishler
2001-02-11
Adobe
Developing a Web site for children? Listen up: They're telling you what they like - and
parents are asking you to keep it safe.
- Kids' Corner: Website Usability for Children
Jakob Nielsen
2002-04-14
useit.com
Our usability study of kids found that they are as easily stumped by
confusing websites as adults. Unlike adults, however, kids tend to view ads as
content, and click accordingly. They also like colorful designs, but demand
simple text and navigation.
- Movie Authoring and Design for Children
Canada, Ontario, Toronto
University of Toronto
- Natural Programming Project
United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
1998-06-05
Carnegie Mellon University, HCI Institute
pane+@cs.cmu.edu
"The goal of this project is to make computer programming more accessible to children and adult non-programmers."
- PCs for Families Project
United States, Virginia, Blacksburg, 24073
Roger Ehrich
1998-08-13
Virginia Tech
ehrich@vtopus.cs.vt.edu
The project seeks to determine whether,
under the best of circumstances,
access to networked computing by both students and their families
has measurable effect upon long-term student achievement.
- Playground Project
United Kingdom, London
Ross Adamson
2001-02-26
Institute of Education, University of London
r.adamson@ioe.ac.uk
Results of the playground project investigating children programming computer games, also online
database of games to play that children have made.
- Usability for Children's internet sites
Italian
Italy, Rome
Mauro Cherubini
2002-07-01
Universita' di RomaTre (Rome - Italy) {www.uniroma3.it}
mauroc@media.mit.edu
The Kid Factor, usability and ergonomics of children's internet sites.
An analysis of the most recent web technology for children's learning and entertainment
over the internet.
- Usability of Websites for Teenagers
Jakob Nielsen
2005-01-31
useit.com
When using websites, teenagers have a lower success rate than adults and
they're also easily bored. To work for teens, websites must be simple -- but
not childish -- and supply plenty of interactive features.
- A site for young people! Has regularly updated info on travel, science, current affairs, thinking
games and fun exercises, food and health, fashion and style, maths and books! Everything for kids!
India
Rekha Girish
2002-10-23
swami4kids
v_rekha@hotmail.com
A site for young people. Has regularly
updated info on travel, science, current affairs, thinking games and fun
exercises, food and health, fashion and style, maths and books.
- An Online Learning Solution. A software for teachers
English
United states
2009-06-04
kan.edtech@gmail.com
The Importance of Technology Literacy in the 21st Century --
An effective course delivery system has to incorporate collaboration between students in different locations, Internet
research techniques, computerized assessment, and online submission of assignments. In addition, teachers need to have the
ability to analyze their student's work and identify areas of relative strength and weakness, using data aggregated
over the course of the year.
- Apple Education
- Armadillo's K-12 WWW Resources
"where teachers can quickly access resource materials
for direct use in their lesson plans or
as additional resources for students to explore"
- ChiCI Group Message Board
United Kingdon, Lancashire, Preston
Matthew Horton
2005-03-16
University of Central Lancashire
mplhorton@uclan.ac.uk
This resource has been created for members of the HCI community to discuss issues and
share ideas with each other.
- Children's Software Revue
Active Learning Associates
Home page for a magazine reviewing kids software.
Includes a good software finder.
- Denver Public Library Kids WonderWeb
2006-07-03
jsmith@denver.lib.co.us
- Education Atlas: Online Education Guide
United States, Utah, Sandy
2006-06-30
Education Atlas
info@inteliture.com
"comprehensive guide to the best education sites on the Web. ...sorted by Education
Index/Subject and lifestage..."
- Houghton Mifflin K-8 Resources
- IBM K-12 Education
- Interactive Learning Environments for Children
Greece, Athens
ERCIM UI4ALL
(http://ui4all.ics.forth.gr/)
Workshop in conjunction with the
European Network for Intelligent Information Interfaces (http://www.i3net.org/).
- K-12 computer learning
2002-02-06
Learning.com is committed to integrating technology skills into language arts and math curricula. The
EasyTech Instructional System gives students hands-on experience with computer technology while fully
aligning with the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS). Lessons also align with
grade-appropriate standards in math and language arts.
- K-12 Education Resources
2009-10-12
K-12 Education Directory, lists various K-12 education related websites, references and links to popular schools,
colleges, learning, education resources, training and more.
- Life-Long Computer Skills
Jakob Nielsen
2007-02-26
useit.com
Schools should teach deep, strategic computer insights that can't be learned from reading a manual.
- Mediatech Foundation
United States, New Jersey, Flemington
Warren Buckleitner
2005-06-08
Mediatech Foundation
warren@childrenssoftware.com
Mediatech is a not for profit community technology center that is home to CTRs
software library. It is the home of CTRs software testing process. Open daily to the
public, researchers and product managers interested in design are welcome. Hardware
includes game consoles, web stations, video editing equipment (for digital
storytelling), Leapsters, V.Smiles and other smart toys (for lending and reviewing).
Mediatech was started in 2001, and has 280 registered members, ranging from 2 to 78.
- Microsoft Education
- misc.kids.computers
Kids and Computers Newsgroup
- Newton's Apple
Newton's Apple is an award-winning national science program for
kids and adults.
- NICHCY: National Information Center for Children
and Youth with Disabilities
- Oracle's Think.com
United States, California
Nicole M. Melander
2002-08-01
Oracle Corporation/Think.com
nicole.melander@oracle.com
Think.com provides free, protected email for kids. Teachers can easily post
homework online and communicate with parents.
- PhysLab.net - Physics Laboratory Simulation with Java
Maria Kovalenko
2007-05-23
Click on one of the physics simulations. You'll see them animating in real time, and
be able to interact with them by dragging objects or changing parameters like gravity.
- PSSG - Information risk management, privacy, and cyberliability specialists
Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Sharon Polsky
2004-04-23
Project Scope Solutions Group
info@projectscope.com
Information security, privacy, and cyberliabiality specialists. Training and awareness
programs and courses for businesses, organizations, and groups interested in improving
online privacy practices, understanding and avoiding online risks, and safe surfing.
- Psychology of Cyberspace
John Suler
suler@voicenet.com
"psychological dimensions of the environments created by computers
and online networks"
- Publisher Review Form
Active Learning Associates
Evaluation checklist used for full reviews in Children's Software Revue.
- Sharpened.net - Your Free Computer and Internet Resource
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
Per Christensson
2005-03-27
Sharpened.net
A kid-safe computer resource with a helpful glossary of computer and Internet terms.
- Software Express, Inc.
2005-02-04
packerman@swexpress.com
- Tenth Planet
Suggestions for integrating technology into existing curriculum.
- Toddler-Proof Your Computer
United States, California, Tarzana
Howard Richman
2003-02-04
Sound Feelings Publishing
howardrichman@soundfeelings.com
These tips show steps to prepare your computer for your toddler or young child.
- Toys Are Us
Benjamin A. Gorman
2000-06-28
Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
- Using the Wire to Patch Kids into Technology
United States, Virginia, Troutville
Brian Wilson
2006-10-17
Patch
admin@patchwire.com
Links and news articles pertaining to kids and technology.
- A site for young people! Has regularly updated info on travel, science, current affairs, thinking
games and fun exercises, food and health, fashion and style, maths and books! Everything for kids!
India
Rekha Girish
2002-10-23
swami4kids
v_rekha@hotmail.com
A site for young people. Has regularly
updated info on travel, science, current affairs, thinking games and fun
exercises, food and health, fashion and style, maths and books.
- A Story For Bedtime
English
United Kingdom, Surrey, Farnham
Alan Bell
2006-05-24
A Story For Bedtime
alan@astoryforbedtime.com
A Story For Bedtime is a community sharing site which allows anyone to contribute readings of
bedtime stories as MP3 files. It is designed to introduce children to new media concepts such as
podcasting.
- Adventures with PosnaykO
2002-10-01
sergser2002@yahoo.com
Adventures with Posnayko - an online educational magazine for kids 5 - 8. A fun way to
learn - cool games, stories, pictures, jokes, and music. A family friendly site - no chat,
no violence, and no advertising.
- ART ZONE - interactive art that you can make online
English
United States, DC, Washington
Donna Mann
2006-11-17
National Gallery of Art
d-mann@nga.gov
Art Zone is the interactive component of the National Gallery's web site for children. The
site offers an array of entertaining and instructive art-making activities, including "Dutch
Dollhouse," "Jungle," "Collage Machine," "PaintBox," "Mobile," and "Flow."
- Bell, the talking animated chatbot for kids
Canada, Alberta, Edmonton
Bryant Oden
2005-09-27
University of Alberta
bryant@innocentenglish.com
This site has a kids section with a talking, animated chatbot that classes and
individuals can use to explore computer/human interface chat technology
- Blue Web'n Learning Sites Library
A startling number of links.
- ChiCI Group Message Board
United Kingdon, Lancashire, Preston
Matthew Horton
2005-03-16
University of Central Lancashire
mplhorton@uclan.ac.uk
This resource has been created for members of the HCI community to discuss issues and
share ideas with each other.
- Children | Kids | K-12 | Young
- Children's Television Workshop
Home of Sesame Street, Ghostwriter, and other kids programming.
- Denver Public Library Kids WonderWeb
2006-07-03
jsmith@denver.lib.co.us
- Dwight's Computers for Kids
United States, Florida, Miami Beach
Howard G. Kaufman
2002-03-14
Association for Better Child Care, Development & Education
askus@abc-cde.com
Why do we continue to pollute our environment with surplus computer equipment, when we
can rejuvenate and distribute the equipment to kids in computerless households?
- Ed Tech Not
Jim Forde
2001-03-30
Forde Multimedia Consulting
fordemm@aol.com
edtechNOT.com has been created to encourage debate on the merits and
pitfalls of using educational technology in real schools.
- Education Atlas: Online Education Guide
United States, Utah, Sandy
2006-06-30
Education Atlas
info@inteliture.com
"comprehensive guide to the best education sites on the Web. ...sorted by Education
Index/Subject and lifestage..."
- ICDL - International Children's Digital Library
English Spanish Mongolian
Tim Browne
2010-02-18
The ICDL Foundation's goal is to build a collection of books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary
books from throughout the world. Ultimately, the Foundation aspires to have every culture and language represented so that
every child can know and appreciate the riches of children's literature from the world community.
- iD Tech Camps - Hands-on summer technology programs for ages 7-17
English
50 universities nationwide in 22 states and Spain.
iD Tech Camps
2007-04-09
iD Tech Camps
info@internalDrive.com
iD Tech Camps is the nation~Rs most recommended technology camp! Weeklong day and
overnight summer technology programs for ages 7-17 at 50 prestigious universities in
22 states. This includes Stanford University, Columbia University, UCLA,
Northwestern University, UT Austin, Emory University, MIT, Georgetown University,
Brown University, and more. Create video games, experience game modding, improve
your gaming skills, build robots, design websites, film and edit digital movies,
create your own comic book, learn programming, and more. With one computer per
student and an average of five students per staff, campers are given the attention
they need to excel and take home a project at the end of the weeklong course.
Additionally, teens can travel to Spain for our Documentary Filmmaking program or
participate in iD Gaming Academy for an intensive 3 weeks of game development. Visit
www.internalDrive.com or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324).
- International Kids' Space
- K-12 computer learning
2002-02-06
Learning.com is committed to integrating technology skills into language arts and math curricula. The
EasyTech Instructional System gives students hands-on experience with computer technology while fully
aligning with the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS). Lessons also align with
grade-appropriate standards in math and language arts.
- K-12 Education
AltaVista Subject Search
- Lil' Fingers Storybooks
United States, New York, Plainview
David Lumerman
2004-02-09
Lil' Fingers Inc.
david@lumerman.com
Storybooks and games for toddler age children.
- MaMaMedia, Inc.
United States, New York
Jessica Zirkel
1999-06-29
MaMaMedia, Inc.
jessicaz@mamamedia.com
MaMaMedia is an Internet company devoted to nurturing kids' natural love for learning.
- MatrixPets
Australia, Cranbourne, Victoria
jamie
2002-12-02
krungo@hotmail.com
pet web game, intends to be educational, fun, clean and neat.
- MEET ME AT THE CORNER, Virtual Field Trips for Kids
English
United States, Colorado, Colorado Springs
Donna Guthrie
2007-11-08
MEET ME AT THE CORNER, Virtual Field Trips for Kids
DonnaG6113@AOL.COM
MEET ME AT THE CORNER is a kid-friendly site featuring educational video pod casts hosted by New York
City home schoolers. Offered free of charge these videos show the sights and sounds of the Big Apple
from a kid's point of view.
- Neopets
Adam Powell
2002-07-29
Ever wanted a pet but you can't have one? Why not adopt a virtual neopet? Feed
it, play with it, read to it, and much more. You can also enjoy over 40 games, meet
friends, and even battle it off with other pets.
- NGAkids
English
United States, DC, Washington
Donna Mann
2005-11-20
National Gallery of Art
d-mann@nga.gov
NGAkids helps children develop interpretive and analytical skills through interactive
discussions of paintings and sculpture in the National Gallery of Art,interactive art-making
activities in the Art Zone, and an animated musical story.
- nummolt
Spain - Barcelona 08041
Maurici Carbo Jordi
2001-05-29
Maurici Carbi arquitecte
mcj@coac.net
Didactic tools around mathematics and physics. Flat blocks. construction toyboxes.
Nummolt- integers manipulation. (For windows)
Obbl - Construction blocks toybox.(JavaScript)
Obblog - Logic blocks toybox. (JavaScript)
- Oracle's Think.com
United States, California
Nicole M. Melander
2002-08-01
Oracle Corporation/Think.com
nicole.melander@oracle.com
Think.com provides free, protected email for kids. Teachers can easily post
homework online and communicate with parents.
- PBS Kids: techknow
"The cool cyberliteracy site for kids"
- PhysLab.net - Physics Laboratory Simulation with Java
Maria Kovalenko
2007-05-23
Click on one of the physics simulations. You'll see them animating in real time, and
be able to interact with them by dragging objects or changing parameters like gravity.
- Programs for young children from around the globe
English, but the animation is language free
Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Judy Blumstock
2007-11-18
Three S Productions
judy@bunnyears.tv
This is a website for children 3-7 which webcasts animation from around the globe.
A special section for bedtime is a unique feature.
- Public Broadcasting System
PBS Kids Page
- Room 108: a primary education center for kids
English
Canada
J. Rickey
2007-01-23
kingksid@netrover.com
Over 400 pages of free educational activities for the primary child.
- SegPlay - Online Paint by Number
Mark Feldman
2004-06-19
SegTech
info2@segmation.com
SegPlay is a fun, free, and challenging interactive artistic experience which allows
you to color in detailed patterns of photographs and well known art images, without
lifting a paint brush or crayon. Its the largest collection of Paint by Number patterns
on the Internet!
- Software Express, Inc.
2005-02-04
packerman@swexpress.com
- The In Site for Teens
Annie Fox
Great example of topics, artwork, and attitude that
reach teens effectively.
- The Original Shnoozles
English
United States, California, Irvine
Eileen Morris
2009-03-15
Shnoozles, LLC
judjah@aol.com
A music-driven website designed especially for children 3 to 8 years old. (Grown-up participation is always welcome and
recommended.) In Shnoozleland you will find a fun-loving group of characters.
The Original Shnoozles ready and waiting to help encourage and promote reading, writing and creativity.
- Wackywindows.com
English
United Kingdom, London
2007-05-07
Morphstone Limited
info@wackywindows.com
Educational playground for kids
- Yahoo CD-ROM Companies
Business and Economy: Companies: Computers: Software: CD_ROM
- Yahoo Children
Society and Culture: Cultures and Groups: Children
- Yahooligans!
Yahoo for Kids