Children’s use of digital technologies is rapidly increasing, with caregivers reporting that children spend more time on their devices than engaging in exercise, reading books, or socializing (Christofferson & Karlsson, 2023). The shift in children’s behavior has caregivers and organizations debating the risks and seeking ways to protect children. This study aims to promote a healthy lifestyle for children aged 7 to 11 through digital technologies by designing a proposal for a video streaming service interface, specifically Telia Play Kids. The study uses the digital diet approach by Orben (2022) and research on child-computer interaction to understand the technology’s impact on children. The research questions aim to identify which aspects of children’s digital lives need to be considered and to determine which design features need to be prioritized when designing a video streaming service interface. The study was conducted through a research through design process where the target group’s needs were investigated through interviews, findings were elaborated upon into concepts, and a prototype was designed. The findings indicated the importance of understanding which factors influence children’s digital lives, being aware of the consequences of the digital life, and which design improvements were needed to accommodate both children and caregivers. Design features prioritized in the final prototype included supporting visual perception, children’s cognition, language, and interests in addition to experiences focusing on the child’s well-being and caregiver’s needs. The study concludes that children’s digital lives are complex, highlighting the need to adapt video streaming services and other digital technologies through dialogue with children and caregivers but also through research on child-computer interaction.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:liu-205318 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Gerhardsson, Sofia |
| Publisher | Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för datavetenskap, Linköpings universitet, Filosofiska fakulteten |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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