Optimizing the interaction of children with information and communication technologies
- 15 April 2005
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Ergonomics
- Vol. 48 (5), 506-521
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00140130400029233
Abstract
This paper outlines the major changes in the lives of children in industrially advanced countries associated with the increased interaction with information and communication technologies. The potential opportunities and threats to the cognitive, social, physical and visual development of children are reviewed to emphasize the importance of optimizing the interaction. The change in children's use of technology also poses opportunities and threats for ergonomics that should be noted if the profession is to continue being relevant and useful into this century. The paper ends with a pathway to the development and implementation of guidelines about child information and communication technology use for different groups of guideline users.Keywords
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