Designing Computer Supported Collaborative Applications for UnderServed Indian Children
Sumita Sharma · 2016
Emerging learning technologies have largely neglected communities who stand to benefit the most: children from developing regions. These technologies provide a means of self-expression to children with autism who face severe social challenges, and a mechanism to collaborate socially with a typically developed individual. They can also inspire the imaginations of urban slum children who attend non-motivating and non-innovative government schools, and provide a platform for gaining a global perspective through cross cultural collaborations. My research focuses on exploring the challenges and opportunities in designing, developing and deploying collaborative learning applications for children in India.