Kid Query

Co-designing an Application to Scaffold Query Formulation

Conference paper (2024)

Authors

Benjamin Bettencourt Boise State University
M.S. Pera Web Information Systems - EEMCS
Casey Kennington Boise State University
Katherine Landau Wright Boise State University
Jerry Alan Fails Boise State University
Research Group
Web Information Systems (EEMCS) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2024

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Department

Software Technology

Research Group

Web Information Systems

Abstract

In this work, we discuss the findings emerging from co-design sessions between children ages 6 to 11 and adults, which were conducted to advance knowledge on how to best support children using well-known search tools for online information discovery. Specifically, we argue that by leveraging scaffolding, gamification techniques, and design choices via an application, it is possible to enhance children's habits related to query formulation. Outcomes from this preliminary exploration reveal that gameplay incentives (e.g. levels, points, and other incentives like customization) are needed and effective in motivating further interaction with the application, which in turn leads to further utilization of the scaffolding needed to positively impact query formulation.

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