Methods for Family-Centered Design
Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice

🗓️ Important Dates

• Position Paper Submission Deadline: February 26, 2024  March 8, 2024, Midnight AOE

• Notification of Acceptance: March 25, 2024 
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• Early Bird Registration Deadline: April 1, 2024.

Submit your papers via this Google Form https://forms.gle/JoMcPEiNeooxFxZg7 OR e-mail to fcd.chi2024@gmail.com  Submissions are closed at this time, thank you for your interest!

💡Motivation:

Technology is pervasive in family life. Family-centered design can enable the creation of technological solutions that align with the diverse needs of, and dynamics within, families. Yet, designing meaningful interactive technologies that are useful for and desired by families still remains a complex and evolving challenge.
There are limited resources in the HCI community examining theoretical and methodological processes for designing and testing technology that supports and enhances family life. With this workshop we aim to take a step towards collaboratively developing comprehensive resources, toolkits, and best practice guidelines tailored to family-centered design in HCI. 

🗒️ Workshop Goals:

1. To facilitate ongoing, meaningful discussions around family-centered technologies or experiences in HCI; 

2. To share practical approaches in applying effective theories, methods, and tools for designing technology for and with families. 

3. To cultivate and expand a growing community passionate about crafting family-centered technological solutions.

4. To co-create a knowledge base for family-centered design in HCI.

🖥️  Workshop Format:

• This is a full-day hybrid workshop.

• The workshop will consist of a mix of position paper talks and interactive discussion activities.

🙋 Who Should Attend: 

• This workshop is aimed for researchers, early career students, and practitioners interested in family-centered design. 

🤔 What will you get from this workshop?

• Collaborate on the development of a knowledge base for family-centered design.

• Engage in lively discussions.

• Exchange insights.

• Share best practices.

• Be part of a growing community.