In today's schools, homes, and public spaces, children are becoming frequent and experienced users of technology. As this trend continues, it is increasingly important to ask if we understand today's young people and can fulfill their technology needs. With this in mind, IDC 2004 will focus on addressing the challenges of interaction design for children and explore the opportunities and impact that new technologies can afford young people in their everyday lives.

To address emerging research and product areas, IDC 2004 will look for papers, demonstrations, posters, doctoral proposals, tutorials and workshop submissions that may include at least one of the following broad areas:

1. Emerging technologies for children (e.g., educational simulations, online games, mobile communications devices, wireless embedded technologies, authoring/programming tools)
   
   
2. The impact these technologies can have on children's lives (e.g., in schools, at home, in public spaces)
   
   
3. New research methods which give children a voice in the design, development, and evaluation processes (e.g., participatory design methods, usability testing, etc.)

This conference builds on the successes and high standards of the previous IDC conferences (IDC 2003-UK and IDC 2002-the Netherlands). It is our goal for IDC 2004 to continue to support this strong international community of researchers, educators, and industry professionals concerned with interaction design and children.

IDC 2005
http://www.cs.colorado.edu/conferences/idc2005/

June 4, 2004
IDC 2004 is over. Thank you for your interest, and thanks to all who attended or contributed to the conference.

Meanwhile, a link to download the video will be posted shortly next week.

See you at IDC 2005.

June 3, 2004 --- NEW
Live chat coverage with Alan Kay, Marvin Minsky, Seymour Papert and Allison Druin on washingtonpost.com.

May 28, 2004
IDC 2004 in the Washington Post. Read more.

All accepted papers will be included in the ACM Digital Library.