Tangible Embodied Child-Computer Interaction Lab
Director Dr. Alissa N. Antle School of Interactive Arts and Technology Simon Fraser University
About TECI

At TECI we conduct design-oriented research and train the next generation of researchers to design, build and evaluate technical innovations that improve, augment, and support children’s cognitive and emotional development.
In the TECI lab we are committed to working with diverse populations of children, particularly those that may be vulnerable or hard to reach. At TECI we are working to ensure diversity and inclusivity in our team and in our research participants across a range of social, economic, cultural, racial, ethnic, and gender groups.
Primary Research Foci: Design research, tangible interaction, embodied interaction, child-computer interaction
Application Areas: Literacy, social-emotional learning, mindfulness, sustainability education, social justice, aboriginal heritage

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Dr. Antle is a tenured Professor in the School of Interactive Arts + Technology at Simon Fraser University, Canada. Dr. Antle holds the highest honour for a Canadian scholar through her induction as a member of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, which acknowledges her as one of Canada's intellectual leaders. Dr. Antle's impact extends to the international community through her recognition as a leader in ethical child-centered technology research.
News & Events
At our TECI lab summer party we were able to kick back at the park and have fun with current lab ...
Jul 18

At our TECI lab summer party we were able to kick back at the park and have fun with current lab members, some alumni and friends. It’s always great to get the crew together to just have fun. #tecilabparty #tecilab
Today @idc_acm 2022 @alexandrakitson, on behalf of her co-authors, presented a full paper on the ...
Jun 30

Today @idc_acm 2022 @alexandrakitson, on behalf of her co-authors, presented a full paper on the ways in which adolescents reflect, through processes of making their own biowearable, on potential negative impacts of biowearables on their developing senses of identity, agency, autonomy and authenticity. Thank you to Brilliant Labs, our funding agencies - @nserc_crsng + @sshrc + @simonfraseru - and our participants for supporting this project. We appreciate the presentation attendees for coming, listening and asking questions!
Paper: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3501712.3529717
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#tecilab #tecilabontheroad #IDC2022 #socialemotionalwellbeing #interactiondesign #sfu #snapshotsofsiat #siat #SFUSurrey #simonfraserU #SFUgram #childcomputerinteraction #hciresearch #researcher #technologyresearch #biowearables
Inspired by Alissa N. Antle and Juan Pablo Hourcade’s publication “Research in Child–Computer ...
Jun 29

Inspired by Alissa N. Antle and Juan Pablo Hourcade’s publication “Research in Child–Computer Interaction: Provocations and envisioning future directions” in the International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction - an industry panel @idc_acm 2022 is currently underway to discuss questions on COVID-19, methodological challenges, participatory design, and long-term responsibility for vulnerable populations. The panel and paper hope to inspire conversation about future research connections in child-computer interaction between industry, non-profits, and academics.
Find the paper at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212868921000787
Thank you to panelists Samantha Bindman (Director of Research, Foundry10), Randy Gomez (Senior Scientist, Honda Research Institute Japan), Chris Payne (Director, Digital Responsibility, Government and Public Affairs, The Lego Group), and Kiley Sobel (Senior UX Researcher, Duolingo) and the moderators Vicky Charisi (European Commission, JRC, Centre for Advanced Studies) and Jason Yip (The Information School, University of Washington – Seattle) for bringing this conversation to the table.
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Fresh off the presses!
Congratulations @alissaantle @uptownyumiko (Yumiko Murai), ...
Jun 29

Fresh off the presses!
Congratulations @alissaantle @uptownyumiko (Yumiko Murai), @alexandrakitson ,Yves Candau, Zoe Minh-Tam Dao-Kroeker, and Azadeh Adibi for your full paper publication @idc_acm 2022:
“There are a LOT of moral issues with biowearables” ... Teaching Design Ethics through a Critical Making Biowearable Workshop
Published in proceedings of the Interaction Design and Children (IDC '22) conference. Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 327–340.
https://doi.org/10.1145/3501712.3529717
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#tecilab #sfu #siat #SFUSurrey #simonfraserU #SFUgram #hci #humancomputerinteraction #hciresearch #researcher #childcomputerinteraction #technologydesign #technologyresearch #biowearables #criticalmaking #technologyethics #wearablecomputing #remotestudies #makereducation #remotefacilitation
Fresh off the presses!
Congratulations @jillian_lane_warren @alissaantle @alexandrakitson ...
Jun 29

Fresh off the presses!
Congratulations @jillian_lane_warren @alissaantle @alexandrakitson and Alireza Davoodi for your full paper publication @idc_acm 2022!
“Lessons Learned and Future Considerations for Designing Remotely Facilitated Co-Design Studies with Children Focused on Socio-Emotional Experiences”
Published in proceedings of the Interaction Design and Children (IDC '22) conference. Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 37–49.
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3501712.3529722
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#tecilab #tecipublications #sfu #siat #SFUSurrey #simonfraserU #SFUgram #hci #humancomputerinteraction #hciresearch #researcher #childcomputerinteraction #technologydesign #technologyresearch #codesign #methodology #remoteresearch #socioemotionalwellbeing
Today @jillian_lane_warren presented a full paper on the design motivation and design process for ...
Jun 28

Today @jillian_lane_warren presented a full paper on the design motivation and design process for methods created to remotely foster reflection and ideation from children and parents related to their socio-emotional Covid-19 experiences @idc_acm 2022. Thank you to Curatio.me, @nserc_crsng and Montecito Elementary for supporting this project. We appreciate the presentation attendees for coming, listening and asking questions!
Paper: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3501712.3529722
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#tecilab #tecilabontheroad #IDC2022 #socialemotionalwellbeing #interactiondesign #sfu #snapshotsofsiat #siat #SFUSurrey #simonfraserU #SFUgram #childcomputerinteraction #hciresearch #researcher #methodologydesign #technologyresearch
We’re proud to announce we have two full paper presentations at the @idc_acm conference later this...
Jun 15
![We’re proud to announce we have two full paper presentations at the @idc_acm conference later this month in Braga, Portugal.
1. [Session 1.2 - Learning and Design Theory] Lessons Learned and Future Considerations for Designing Hybrid Remote Co-Design Studies with Children Focused on Socio-Emotional Experiences
-Jillian Warren, Alissa Antle, Alexandra Kitson, and Alireza Davoodi
2. [Session 3.1 - Well-being + Sustainability] “There are a LOT of moral issues with biowearables” … Teaching Design Ethics through a Critical Making Biowearable Workshop
- Alissa Antle, Yumiko Murai, Alexandra Kitson, Yves Candau, Zoe Dao-Kroeker, and Azadeh Adibi
View full conference program:
idc.acm.org/2022/conference-program
Stay tuned for published proceedings!
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We’re proud to announce we have two full paper presentations at the @idc_acm conference later this month in Braga, Portugal.
1. [Session 1.2 - Learning and Design Theory] Lessons Learned and Future Considerations for Designing Hybrid Remote Co-Design Studies with Children Focused on Socio-Emotional Experiences
-Jillian Warren, Alissa Antle, Alexandra Kitson, and Alireza Davoodi
2. [Session 3.1 - Well-being + Sustainability] “There are a LOT of moral issues with biowearables” … Teaching Design Ethics through a Critical Making Biowearable Workshop
- Alissa Antle, Yumiko Murai, Alexandra Kitson, Yves Candau, Zoe Dao-Kroeker, and Azadeh Adibi
View full conference program:
idc.acm.org/2022/conference-program
Stay tuned for published proceedings!
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#tecilab #tecipublications #sfu #siat #SFUSurrey #simonfraserU #SFUgram #hci #humancomputerinteraction #hciresearch #researcher #childcomputerinteraction #technologydesign #technologyresearch
Another day in the lab creating virtual worlds! #tecilab #virtualreality #virtualworlds ...
Jun 15

Another day in the lab creating virtual worlds! #tecilab #virtualreality #virtualworlds #sfu #snapshotsofsiat #siat #SFUSurrey #simonfraserU #SFUgram #hci #humancomputerinteraction #hciresearch #researcher #technologydesign #technologyresearch #surreybc
This season, give the gift of tech literacy — not addiction — along with that device.
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Dec 14

This season, give the gift of tech literacy — not addiction — along with that device.
Learn more about the positive and unintended negative issues related to children’s technology gifts this holiday season. Insight in this article is provided by Dr. Alissa Antle based on her research insights into children’s technologies, especially concerning (bio) wearable technologies that track and report on ‘progress’.
Have questions? Send us a comment!
Full article found at:
https://theconversation.com/this-season-give-the-gift-of-tech-literacy-not-addiction-along-with-that-device-172675