Towards a Research Agenda for Including Children and their Care Ecosystems in HCI

Abstract

Recent HCI research emphasizes the importance of considering children's care ecosystems in the design of systems that support their well-being, including not only family, but also extended support networks, such as teachers and therapists. While this approach offers opportunities for care and collaboration, it also introduces challenges such as recruitment, appropriate methods, power dynamics, navigating diverse perspectives, and ethical considerations. This workshop¹ seeks to bring together IDC researchers and practitioners to discuss opportunities, challenges, methods, and tools towards a research agenda for designing technologies for and with children and their care ecosystems. It also aims to foster collaboration and strengthen the community by facilitating networking among researchers towards conducting multi-stakeholder research.