Interaction order and historical body sha** children's making projects—A literature review

B Norouzi, M Kinnula, N Iivari - Multimodal Technologies and Interaction, 2019 - mdpi.com
The importance of familiarizing children with the Maker Movement, Makerspaces and Maker
mindset has been acknowledged. In this literature review, we examine the complex social …

Participatory design of VR scenarios for exposure therapy

E Flobak, JD Wake, J Vindenes, S Kahlon… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - dl.acm.org
Virtual reality (VR) applications for exposure therapy predominantly use computer-
generated imagery to create controlled environments in which users can be exposed to their …

[HTML][HTML] To Empower or Provoke? Exploring approaches for participatory design at schools for neurodiverse individuals in India

S Sharma, K Achary, M Kinnula, B Norouzi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
As we push the boundaries of participatory design (PD) to empower children across the
world, barriers to participation for those currently underserved require further attention. This …

Enabling children's genuine participation in digital design and fabrication: instructors' perspective.

B Norouzi, S Sharma, M Kinnula… - … of Technology & …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract Digital fabrication laboratories (Fab Labs) are accessible to the public, including
children and families. However, a variety of technical skills, tools, and expertise are needed …

Foregrounding backstage activities for engaging children in a FabLab for STEM education

K Dreessen, S Schepers - International Journal of Child-Computer …, 2019 - Elsevier
To tackle the worldwide shortage of graduates with a STEM diploma, governments are
allocating funds to STEM education. This article focuses on the potential of FabLabs in …

Enabling children's genuine participation in digital design and fabrication: instructors' perspective

B Norouzi, S Sharma, M Kinnula, N Iivari… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Digital fabrication laboratories (Fab Labs) are accessible to the public, including
children and families. However, a variety of technical skills, tools, and expertise are needed …

The" least-adult" role in participatory design with children

BJ Cumbo, E Eriksson, OS Iversen - … of the 31st Australian conference on …, 2019 - dl.acm.org
Child participation in design is a central focus of Child Computer Interaction (CCI) research,
however, examples of participatory research with children are primarily situated in adult-led …

[HTML][HTML] Digital fabrication and Making with children:: Scrutinizing adult actors' strategies and challenges in mediating young people's activities

B Norouzi, M Kinnula, N Iivari - International Journal of Child-Computer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cultivating children's Maker mindset by facilitating their involvement in Makerspaces is
recognized by researchers around the world as a topic worth investigating. Previous studies …

Three strategies for engaging non-experts in a fablab

K Dreessen, S Schepers - Proceedings of the 10th Nordic Conference …, 2018 - dl.acm.org
Non-expert users are often impeded to enter digital fabrication spaces such as FabLabs.
Challenges lie among other things in the unfamiliarity of tools and machines, a lack of skills …

Brave and Kind Superheroes–Children's Reflections on the Design Protagonist Role

M Mahboob Kanafi, N Iivari, M Kinnula - Proceedings of the Participatory …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
A design protagonist role for children has recently gained attention in political participatory
design, with the aim of reframing the position of a child in relation to technology. However …