KidsTeam UW eBook v.1.0
Chapter 1: Intro to KidsTeam UW
Introduction
~~ At KidsTeam adults partner with children to design new technology for children ~~
Welcome to KidsTeam! We are operated out of the University of Washington, and are led by Jason Yip. We are a group of researchers and students who are interested in what children want and need when it comes to children’s programming and technology. We strive to create long-term partnerships between the adult and child members of our team, in the goal of creating a space where kids and adults can work together as equals to transform spaces and technology!
KidsTeam Libraries was created as a way to explore technology usage in the library space and give kids in different communities the opportunity to be design partners. We have been working with SPL for seven years, and have been engaged in other partnerships as well. Most recently, KidsTeam has begun working with rural libraries in Washington State and Colorado, exploring both technology usage and the physical space of the libraries.
“The age group we work with is 7 to 11. In KidsTeam, children are our design partners which differs from being testers (children test prototypes of technology) or informants (children inform new technology). The team asks for a long-term partnership between its adult and child team members” (KidsTeam, 2022).
Explore our other partnerships!