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The Stargazer Map of Participatory Sessions with Children: Scoping Review of Contextual Elements and Framework for Reporting
Irene Zanardi, Shana Dedò, Monica Landoni
Publications
Participation, Values and Tech Futures
What kind of technological future do children envision? My research explores how they express values, imagine futures, and participate in shaping technologies that affect their lives.
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Guardians, Assemble! Teens’ Imagination to Counter Algorithmic Villains
Irene Zanardi, Shana Dedò, Diletta Micol Tobia, Monica Landoni
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Pixellated Identity: A Child-Centered Frictional Encounter with GenAI
Irene Zanardi, Shana Dedò, Diletta Micol Tobia
Gender in & with Technology
I am interested in how gender is represented and negotiated through technology, and how design can contribute to moving beyond binary and stereotypical views of gender.
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The AI Gaze We Choose: Speculative Metaphors by Queer Youth
Irene Zanardi, Shana Dedò, Monica Landoni
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AI at the Dinner Table: Parents on Reflection, Gender Biases and GenAI
Irene Zanardi, Shana Dedò, Monica Landoni
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On the Good-Enough Effect: Children Reflect on their AI-Generated Portraits
Irene Zanardi, Shana Dedò, Monica Landoni
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Technology as a Mirror: Encouraging Children’s Reflection on Gender Equity
Irene Zanardi
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Towards a Conversational Tool for Discussing and Reflecting with Children on their Gendered Associations about Technology
Irene Zanardi, Claudia Maria Cutrupi, Monica Landoni, Letizia Jaccheri
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Breaking (a) Character: Investigating Children’s Reactions in a Role-Playing Game on Social Identity
Stefan Rashkov, Kelvin Likollari, Irene Zanardi, Monica Landoni
Diversity in Computing
Computing needs to be more diverse in order to mirror the diversity of human beings. But how?
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Looking for a Major in Computing? Technical Knowledge versus Broader Social Values in Computing Major
Irene Zanardi, Serena Versino, Karolina Bolesta, Anna Szlavi, and Monica Landoni
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Bridging Values: the Inclusion of Young Generations in Computing
Anna Szlavi, Serena Versino, Irene Zanardi, Karolina Bolesta, and Letizia Jaccheri
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DASET: An Investigation into Children’s Perceptions of Software Engineering Profession
Claudia Maria Cutrupi, Irene Zanardi, Monica Landoni and Letizia Jaccheri
Accessibility
Part of my research interests revolve around accessibility and how technology can improve inclusion of people with disabilities.
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Multisensory Diorama: Enhancing Accessibility and Engagement in Museums
Leandro S. Guedes, Irene Zanardi, Stefania Span, and Monica Landoni
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“Is this real?”: Assessing the Usability and Accessibility of Augmented Reality with People with Intellectual Disabilities
Leandro S. Guedes, Irene Zanardi, Marilina Mastrogiuseppe, Stefania Span, and Monica Landoni
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Co-designing a Museum Application with People with Intellectual Disabilities: Findings and Accessible Redesign
Leandro S. Guedes, Irene Zanardi, Marilina Mastrogiuseppe, Stefania Span, and Monica Landoni
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Design and Assessment of Hoomie, a Small Multisensory Space for Autistic Children in Primary Schools
Irene Zanardi
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Hoomie Sweet Home: A Qualitative Study on the Small Multisensory Space “Hoomie” for Inclusion of Autistic Kids in a Primary School
Irene Zanardi
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Scaffolding for Inclusive Co-design: Supporting People with Cognitive and Learning Disabilities
Leandro S. Guedes, Irene Zanardi, Marilina Mastrogiuseppe, Stefania Span and Monica Landoni