Abstract
AbstractThere has been a push in recent years to introduce soft skills at different levels of education, and tangible technologies are an excellent tool for achieving this. However, integrating digital skills for children with ADHD remains challenging, and educators need effective strategies to promote these skills. Thus, we investigate which methods and frameworks are the most appropriate for children with ADHD when designing technology and promoting creativity and social skills. A pilot experience is also presented in which a team of children with ADHD co-create a game using tangible tabletops. The results show that the strategies used promoted positive behaviors in terms of communication, collaboration, and creativity during the sessions. The contribution of this research is that it provides examples of effective strategies to promote soft skills in children with ADHD.
Funder
Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
Fundación CajaCanarias
Universidad de la Laguna
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Computer Networks and Communications,Human-Computer Interaction,Information Systems,Software
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