Can children understand machine learning concepts? The effect of uncovering black boxes

T Hitron, Y Orlev, I Wald, A Shamir, H Erel… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - dl.acm.org
Machine Learning services are integrated into various aspects of everyday life. Their
underlying processes are typically black-boxed to increase ease-of-use. Consequently …

Felt experiences with Kombucha Scoby: Exploring first-person perspectives with living matter

N Ofer, M Alistar - Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Designing with living organisms can offer new perspectives to design research and
practices in HCI. In this work, we explore first-person perspectives through design research …

[HTML][HTML] Collocated interactive outdoor games for children: A systematic literature review

RWL Wijffelaars, P Markopoulos - Entertainment Computing, 2024 - Elsevier
Outdoor play is an important component in the development of children and adolescents.
Nevertheless, there is a growing trend towards replacing outdoor play with sedentary …

Designing direct interactions with bioluminescent algae

N Ofer, F Bell, M Alistar - Proceedings of the 2021 ACM Designing …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
Living matter is an emerging topic of interest in HCI as researchers are recognizing the
unique affordances of biological materials. We explore direct interactions with …

[HTML][HTML] Wired, wild, wonderful: A sco** review of early childhood nature connections fostered by digital technologies

K Vella, M Dobson, S Rodgers, C Om, F Bircanin… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nature connections in early childhood are being lost due to increasingly urban and
managed lives. Yet, emerging research is signalling the usefulness of digital technologies in …

Introducing children to machine learning concepts through hands-on experience

T Hitron, I Wald, H Erel, O Zuckerman - … of the 17th ACM conference on …, 2018 - dl.acm.org
Machine Learning (ML) processes are integrated into devices and services that affect many
aspects of daily life. As a result, basic understanding of ML concepts becomes essential for …

Scratch nodes ML: A playful system for children to create gesture recognition classifiers

A Agassi, H Erel, IY Wald, O Zuckerman - … of the 2019 CHI Conference on …, 2019 - dl.acm.org
Children are growing up in a Machine Learning infused world and it's imperative to provide
them with opportunities to develop an accurate understanding of basic Machine Learning …

[HTML][HTML] Nature and digitalization challenging the traditional playground

ELS Pysander, F Mårtensson, A Waern… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2024 - Elsevier
Playing outdoors in nature with peers has been attributed most importance for children's
healthy development but is increasingly marginalized because of the attractiveness of …

When screen time isn't screen time: Tensions and needs between tweens and their parents during nature-based exploration

S Kawas, NS Kuhn, K Sorstokke, E Bascom… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
We investigated the experiences of 15 parents and their tween children (ages 8-12, n= 23)
during nature explorations using the NatureCollections app, a mobile application that …

Digital Play in Early Childhood: What's the Problem?

M Sakr - 2019 - torrossa.com
A 3-year-old girl and her 18-month-old brother are playing games through the 'Sarah and
Duck'app on their mother's phone while she tidies up around them.'Sarah and Duck'is a …