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

Current Projects

Investigation of Participatory and Codesign Methods in Research with Children

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Virtual Reality Emotion Regulation for Youth

Investigates VR usage for supporting emotion regulation with youth.

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Biowearables Workshop

Exploring Impacts and Values of Biowearables and Children

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No Child Alone

COVID-19 Support System for Children and their Caregiving Stakeholders

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The Mind-Full Series

A Brain-Tablet App for Self-Regulation for Children

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People

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.

Annemiek Veldhuis

PhD Student

Sadhbh Kenny

MA Student

Triane Tambay

Lab Manager triane_tambay@sfu.ca

Ashu Adhikari

Research Assistant

Kenneth Karthik

Research Assitant

James Yoo

Web Developer

Dilky Felsinger

MSc Student

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