Young Children Reading and Writing e-books: How Design Matters for Emerging Literacy

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― Arthur C. Clarke

“How inappropriate to call this planet "Earth," when it is clearly "Ocean.”

― Arthur C. Clarke

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Consulting: Book appisodes move the story forward.

Most children do not pick up an Most children do not pick up an e-book and say e-book and say ““Oh Goody. Now Oh Goody. Now I can finally learn how to read.I can finally learn how to read.””

Most children do not pick up an Most children do not pick up an e-book and say e-book and say ““Oh Goody. Now Oh Goody. Now I can finally learn how to read.I can finally learn how to read.””

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Consulting: Focus Groups

Ease of useChoiceInterfacePacePromptsIntegrationParent & ChildParent Opinion

Consulting: Focus Groups

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Book appisodes

Consulting: Book Apps should be a safe place for getting it wrong.

Consulting: Pacing & timing involve a tricky dance – choreography guides playful interactions and learning.

Research: Joint Media Engagements

Informational Animated-Books

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Research: Writing e-booksBlurring the Lines

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SME Guiding Principles:... Design for interactivity.... Be part of the developmentalteam.... Integrate not insert content.

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