Marginalized young people: inclusion through ICT

ABSTRACT

The paper introduces the field of Interaction Design for Marginalized Young People, which is the matter of discussion during the homonymous workshop held at IDC 2008. We summarize backgrounds, problems, and topics for this emerging field. We argue that awareness for the digital divide in today's societies has to become a major concern, even now when inclusion is no longer a matter of access to computers and the Internet only, but a matter of why and how. The paper gives a short overview on the papers that have been selected for presentation at the workshop. These contributions span from describing projects in developing countries to theoretical aspects of the field to practical software design solutions for overcoming the gap.

REFERENCES

• 1: Livingstone, S. Bober, M. UK Children Go Online. London: Economic and Social Research Council (2005) Available online at http://personal.lse.ac.uk/bober/UKCGOfinalReport.pdf
• 2: Jenkins, H. Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21^st Century. Mc Arthur foundation 2006 www.digitallearning.macfound.org
• 3: Buckingham, David (2002): Children and Media. London 2002. UNESCO. http://www.chicam.net/media/pdf/DEL1_part2.pdf

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)

Additional Classification:
  J. Computer Applications
  J.4 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Keywords:
children, digital divide, inclusion, interactive technologies, marginalized young people