Applying User Centered design to Mobile Application for Children

Abstract

Smartphone technology is growing rapidly. Children are one of the active smartphone users. This encourages the development of language applications for children. Child Centered Design (CCD) is a methodology used in this development. This methodology involves the child in every stage of development from the data collection stage to testing. The steps contained in the CCD methodology are determining the end user, collecting data or needs. Data obtained through observation and interviews with children and parents. The data were analyzed and the results of the analysis were designed according to the children needs. Designs are evaluated directly by the children. This activity is done in several iterations for usability to be achieved. Usability testing is used to measure application usability. The results of this research is the application of Batak, Indonesian and English language introduction for children. The application has four main content: animals, plants, family, and organs. In addition, there are picture and sound quiz features. Applications have met the children needs, both content and interface design.