Collaborative storytelling occurs frequently when children play, but few efforts have been made to support it with computers. This demonstration presents KidPad, a collaborative storytelling tool that supports children creating hyperlinked stories in a large two-dimensional zoomable space. Through the use of local tools, KidPad provides children with advanced interaction techniques in a collaborative environment.
['Juan Pablo Hourcade', 'Benjamin B. Bederson', 'Allison Druin', 'Gustav Taxén']
KidPad: collaborative storytelling for children