Connecting children to nature with technology: sowing the seeds for pro-environmental behaviour

Bronwyn J. Cumbo; Jeni Paay; Jesper Kjeldskov; Brent C. Jacobs

doi:10.1145/2593968.2610449

Connecting children to nature with technology: sowing the seeds for pro-environmental behaviour

Bronwyn J. Cumbo, Jeni Paay, Jesper Kjeldskov, Brent C. Jacobs

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Abstract

Regular interactions with nature are vital for the development and well-being of children and also to build attachment and value for natural environments that potentially promote pro-environmental behaviour in later life. In this paper, we report on a study designed to identify opportunities for digital technology to support children's connectedness to the natural environment, there by encouraging positive environmental attitudes in children, as well as healthy physical play. Through participatory engagement with a group of 15 Danish children (aged 8-12) and their parents, using focus groups and follow up interviews, we explore what motivates children to undertake everyday recreational activities, focusing on activities undertaken in nature, and how these interactions influence meaning associated with their local natural place. The contribution of this paper is a deeper understanding of what motivates children to interact with nature, and a discussion of how technology may enhance this interaction.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IDC'14
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 2014 Conference on Interaction Design and Children
Editors	Ole Sejer Iversen, Panos Markopoulos, Christian Dindler, Franca Garzotto, Christopher Frauenberger, Anja Zeising
Place of Publication	New York NY USA
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Pages	189-192
Number of pages	4
Edition	1st
ISBN (Print)	9781450322720
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/2593968.2610449
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	Interaction Design and Children (ACM) 2014 - Aarhus, Denmark Duration: 17 Jun 2014 → 20 Jun 2014 Conference number: 13th https://dl.acm.org/doi/proceedings/10.1145/2593968 (Proceedings)

Conference

Conference	Interaction Design and Children (ACM) 2014
Abbreviated title	IDC 2014
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Aarhus
Period	17/06/14 → 20/06/14
Internet address	https://dl.acm.org/doi/proceedings/10.1145/2593968 (Proceedings)

Keywords

Child-centred design
Nature
Participatory engagement
Place attachment
Pro-environmental behaviour

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Cumbo, B. J., Paay, J., Kjeldskov, J., & Jacobs, B. C. (2014). Connecting children to nature with technology: sowing the seeds for pro-environmental behaviour. In O. S. Iversen, P. Markopoulos, C. Dindler, F. Garzotto, C. Frauenberger, & A. Zeising (Eds.), IDC'14: Proceedings of the 2014 Conference on Interaction Design and Children (1st ed., pp. 189-192). Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). https://doi.org/10.1145/2593968.2610449

Cumbo, Bronwyn J. ; Paay, Jeni ; Kjeldskov, Jesper et al. / Connecting children to nature with technology : sowing the seeds for pro-environmental behaviour. IDC'14: Proceedings of the 2014 Conference on Interaction Design and Children. editor / Ole Sejer Iversen ; Panos Markopoulos ; Christian Dindler ; Franca Garzotto ; Christopher Frauenberger ; Anja Zeising. 1st. ed. New York NY USA : Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2014. pp. 189-192

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Cumbo, BJ, Paay, J, Kjeldskov, J & Jacobs, BC 2014, Connecting children to nature with technology: sowing the seeds for pro-environmental behaviour. in OS Iversen, P Markopoulos, C Dindler, F Garzotto, C Frauenberger & A Zeising (eds), IDC'14: Proceedings of the 2014 Conference on Interaction Design and Children. 1st edn, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), New York NY USA, pp. 189-192, Interaction Design and Children (ACM) 2014, Aarhus, Denmark, 17/06/14. https://doi.org/10.1145/2593968.2610449

Connecting children to nature with technology : sowing the seeds for pro-environmental behaviour. / Cumbo, Bronwyn J.; Paay, Jeni; Kjeldskov, Jesper et al.

IDC'14: Proceedings of the 2014 Conference on Interaction Design and Children. ed. / Ole Sejer Iversen; Panos Markopoulos; Christian Dindler; Franca Garzotto; Christopher Frauenberger; Anja Zeising. 1st. ed. New York NY USA : Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2014. p. 189-192.

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Cumbo BJ, Paay J, Kjeldskov J, Jacobs BC. Connecting children to nature with technology: sowing the seeds for pro-environmental behaviour. In Iversen OS, Markopoulos P, Dindler C, Garzotto F, Frauenberger C, Zeising A, editors, IDC'14: Proceedings of the 2014 Conference on Interaction Design and Children. 1st ed. New York NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). 2014. p. 189-192 https://doi.org/10.1145/2593968.2610449

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