28th Jan 2021, Inaugural Session
Inauguration and Introductions
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Prof. Ravi Poovaiah, Conference Chair, IDCSchool of Design, IIT Bombay

Prof. Phani Tetali, HoD, IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay

Prof. Sudhakar Nadkarni, Chief Guest, Professor Emeritus - Business Design, We-School, Mumbai, India

Dr. Ajanta Sen, Conference Co-Chair, Director, Solar Project, Mumbai, India

28 Jan 2021, Sessions 1A: Parallel Session 1
School for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:0830-1000 | EU:0930-1100 | Japan:1730-1900

Session Chair: Prof Rupa Narayan, NIFT, Mumbai, India

Paper 1:
Learning English Language
Exploring the semantic way of teaching English language to the children of Indian vernacular medium schools.
Abhay Verma, Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar, Assam, India.

Paper 2:
Learning Design
Teaching visual language of design and implementing it to teach other subjects in primary school.
Aditi Parikh, World University of Design, Sonepat, Haryana, India

Paper 3:
Visual Design with Children
Design of symbolic science characters: a visual design exercise with children.
Anisha Malhotra Dalvi, Adithi Muralidhar and Sugra Chunawala, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, India

Paper 4:
Aspect of SUBTLENESS in the learning environment.
Vaishali Borker, India

28 Jan 2021, Sessions 1A: Parallel Session 2
Interaction Design for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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Session Chair: Prof Anirudha Joshi, IDC, IIT Bombay, India

Paper 5:
Learning Platform
Plezmo : Education platform for children to ‘Learn through play’.
Anand Palsodkar, Elephant Design Pvt Ltd, India

Paper 6:
Open Resource:
The CLIx Open Story Tool: A World of Interaction
Anusha Ramanathan CEIAR, TISS, India and Louisa Rosenheck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, Nishevita Jayendran, TISS, India

Paper 7:
Discovering Johnny Appleseed.
James Postell, Department of Design / School of Design, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

28 Jan 2021, Sessions 1A: Parallel Session 3
Special Needs for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:0830-1000 | EU:0930-1100 | Japan:1730-1900

Session Chair: Prof Vaishali Kolhe, TISS, Mumbai, India

Paper 9:
Toys for children
Assessing playfulness of a toy play interaction: A research with differently abled children with communication challenges.
Aakash Johry, Department of Industrial Design, Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands and Ravi Poovaiah, IDC IIT Bombay, India

Paper 10:
Toys for Children
Design for Difference: Cognitive Enhancement Toys for Children with Developmental delays.
Aditi Deshpande, Symbiosis Institute of Design, India

Paper 11:
Assitive Device
Development of an Assistive Haptic Device for Refinement of Motor Skills in Children.
Ahmad Muzaffar Kemsan, Ifrah Shahdad, Amardeep Singh Tulla and Anzer Ahmed Posh, Islamic University of Science and Technology, India

Paper 12:
A Qualitative Study to Create An Assisting Aid for Parents and Children with Special Learning Needs.
Shraddha Chadha, Uttar Pradesh Institute of Design, Noida, Girinath Gopinath, National Institute of Fashion Technology, India

28 Jan 2021, Sessions 1A: Workshop Session 1
Focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:0830-1000 | EU:0930-1100 | Japan:1730-1900

Session Chair: Prof Ravi Poovaiah, IDC, IIT Bombay, India

Workshop 1:
I, We, You, Play, Design, Learn
Mapping play, design, and education mutually beneficial relationships to enhance children educational product-system design.
Conducted by Rémi Leclerc, PolyPlay Lab, Hong Kong

28 Jan 2021, Session Break, Networking, Exhibition 1

Focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:1000-1030 | EU:0930-1100 | Japan:1730-1900

Session Break + Networking + Exhibition 1

Exhibition 1:
Jellow AAC Communicator
Jellow Team, IDC, IIT Bombay

28 Jan 2021, Sessions 1B: Keynote 1 & 2
Focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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Session Chair: Dr. Ajanta Sen, Director, Solar Project, Mumbai, India

Keynote 1:
Theatre of the Imagination: Blueprint Exchange
Dr. Robert Pulley, Royal College of Art, UK

Keynote 2:
Thoughts on Art, Design and Learning in Schools
Dr. Jyotsna Tiwari, Professor & Head, Department of Education in Arts & Aesthetics, NCERT, New Delhi, India

28 Jan 2021, Session Break, Networking, Exhibition 2

Focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:1200-1230 | EU:1300-1330 | Japan:2100-2130

Session Break + Networking + Exhibition 2

Exhibition 2:
Light and Sight
Komal Jain, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

28 Jan 2021, Sessions 1C: Parallel Session 4
Products for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:1230-1400 | EU:1330-1500 | Japan:2130-2300

Session Chair: Prof Deepak John Mathew, HOD, Design Department, IIT Hyderabad, India

Paper 13:
Unconventional Vs Conventional PictureBooks in Post-globalization.
Semini Pabodha Samarasinghe, Dr Sumanthri Samarawickrama, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Paper 14:
Development of Communication
Investigating Six Bricks as an effective and affordable design for early skill development of communication through play.
Binal Kamdar, TeachSTEAM, India and Aastha Patel, IIT Bombay, India

Paper15:
Design considerations for designing of Spatial- Number Sense manipulatives.
Ekta S and Dr. Koumudi Patil, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India

Paper 16:
Robotucs and Children
Development of a robot for emotional support of children during walking rehabilitation.
Jaime Alvarez and Eriko Hara, Takushoku University, Graduate School of Engineering, Japan

28 Jan 2021, Sessions 1C: Parallel Session 5
Development for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:1230-1400 | EU:1330-1500 | Japan:2130-2300

Session Chair: Prof Alka Hingorani, IDC, IIT Bombay, India

Paper 17:
Human Factors
Factors of Design for Child Carriers between 6-18 months under the Ergonomics for the Elderly.
Dr. Ariya Atthawuttikul, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok (Uthenthawai Campus), Thailand

Paper 18:
Children and Spaces
Farm School Lab. Design method for sustainable space for children school learning strategies. Case of form finding in laboratory aquaponic system inspire by cymatic movement of water.
Elvert Duran Vivanco, João Victor Azevedo, Alice Alves Ribeiro and Akemi Atahara, PontifÍcia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro - PUC-Rio, Brazil

Paper 19:
Toys and Children Pink or Blue: The Gender Profiling of Toys and Consequent Social and Cultural Connotations.
Kali Rawat, Pearl Academy, Mumbai, India

Paper 20:
Conceptual models for better teaching and learning experience: An account of designing effective conceptual models for education kits of NCERT.
Prakash Kumar and Prakrarti Pateria, Sukriti, Agarwal, Shiv Nadar University, India

28 Jan 2021, Sessions 1C: Parallel Session 6
Environment for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:1230-1400 | EU:1330-1500 | Japan:2130-2300

Session Chair: Prof Sugandh Malhotra, IDC, IIT Bombay, India

Paper 21:
Spaces and Play
Hydroponics Playground Garden, 'Playponics'; designing integrated sustainability and STEM education through play.
Heath Reed, Andrew Stanton, Avika Sood and Prof Michael Knowles, Sheffield Hallam University, UK

Paper 22:
Museum of Solutions.
Preeti Goel Sanghi, Tanvi Jindal Shete, Mahika Shishodia, Shefali Bohra and Aishwariya Narvekar, JSW Foundation, India

Paper 23:
Communing with Nature : Integrating Biophilic Design in Interior Environments of Play Schools.
Puja Anand, Urmimala Bora and Alok Bhasin, Pearl Academy, India

Paper 24:
Integrating an Element of Play in Healthcare Environment for Children.
Tanvi Singhal, Alok Bhasin and Puja Anand, Pearl Academy, India

28 Jan 2021, Sessions 1C: Workshop Session 2
Focus on ‘Storytelling and Children’
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UK:1230-1400 | EU:1330-1500 | Japan:2130-2300

Session Chair: Prof Ravi Poovaiah, IDC, IIT Bombay, India

Workshop 2:
Pattern re-cognition
Reliving childhood; reclaiming the world
Conducted by Jinan K B, Existential knowledge foundation, India

29 Jan 2021, Sessions 2A: Parallel Session 7
School for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:0830-1000 | EU:0930-1100 | Japan:1730-1900

Session Chair: Prof Santosh Kshirsagar, Dean, Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai, India

Paper 25:
Open Design and Learning
Open design for enabling better access to STEM education for children
M C Kumari and B. Gurumoorthy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

Paper 26:
Designing a pathway to holistic learning
Nrupaja Bhide, BAIF Development and Research Foundation, India

Paper 27:
DESIGNED TO PROPEL - Using Visual Design Principles to Promote Meaningful Learning in Constructivist Classrooms in K-5 Schools.
Prachi Mittal and Vishnu Kant, Indian Institute of Art & Design (IIAD), New Delhi, India

29 Jan 2021, Sessions 2A: Parallel Session 8
Interaction Design for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:0830-1000 | EU:0930-1100 | Japan:1730-1900

Session Chair: Prof Venkatesh Rajamanickam, IDC, IIT Bombay, India

Paper 29:
Playing Together a Learning Experience: ELeCT Curriculum & Human Factors in Design.
Nutan Bharati and Dr. Gomathi Jatin Shah, TISS, India

Paper 30:
The TAG Play framework: 3 Ways Children Combine Digital and Tangible Play.
Shuli Gilutz, Tel-Aviv University, Israel

Paper 31:
Interactive Game for Children
Preserving the tradition and culture of North East India through digital and interactive game based learning for children.
Susmita Roy, Dr. Pankaj Pratap Singh and Abhijit Padun, Central Institute of Technology, India

29 Jan 2021, Sessions 2A: Parallel Session 9
Media for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:0830-1000 | EU:0930-1100 | Japan:1730-1900

Session Chair: Prof GV Sreekumar, IDC, IIT Bombay, India

Paper 33:
Storytelling
Designing an experiential multi-perspective lens to storytelling.
Apoorva Jain, Ambedkar University, Delhi, India

Paper 34:
Culture and Games
Culturally inclined games: A way to trigger quest for understanding ethnic identities.
Leena Jain, Design Innovation and Craft Resource Center (DICRC), CEPT University, India

Paper 35:
Children Storybooks Weaving Contemporary Stories with Indian Traditional Art forms.
Dr. Prajakta Parvatikar, Rachana Sansad College of Applied Art and Craft, India

Paper 36:
Games and Learning
Board games and education – Transitions and Transformations
Amit Deshmukh, MIT Institute of design, MIT ADT University, India

29 Jan 2021, Sessions 2A: Workshop Session 3
Focus on ‘Toys and Children’
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UK:0830-1000 | EU:0930-1100 | Japan:1730-1900

Session Chair: Prof Ravi Poovaiah, IDC, IIT Bombay, India

Workshop 3:
Toys and Children
Toys and Tales for Joyful Learning
Conducted by Surabhi Khanna, National Institute of Design Haryana, India

29 Jan 2021, Session Break, Networking, Exhibition 3
Focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:1000-1030 | EU:0930-1100 | Japan:1730-1900

Session Break + Networking + Exhibition 3

Exhibition 3:
Gandhi for Children
D'source Team, IDC, IIT Bombay, India

29 Jan 2021, Sessions 2B: Panel Discussion
Design Education For Children
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Design Education Meet – Panel Discussion for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’:

Panel Members:

Prof. Sugra Chunawala, Professor and Dean, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR, Mumbai, India

Prof. Ravi Poovaiah, IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay

Nandini Sood, CEO, Design for Change, India

Dr. Sonali Nag, Department of Education, Oxford University, UK

Jinan K B, Existential knowledge foundation, India

Prof. James Postell, Department of Design / School of Design, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Simran Ballani, Pedagogical Director - CCE Finland and was Associate Director/Vice Principal, Little Millennium, Bangalore, India

Manisha Phadke, Director, NMIMS School of Design, Mumbai, India

Dr. Shuli Gilutz, Tel-Aviv University, Israel

Binaifer Chhoga, Principal, Udayachal Pre-Primary and Primary Schools, Mumbai, India

Dr. Leena Chandra Wadia, Senior Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, Mumbai, India

29 Jan 2021, Session Break, Networking, Exhibition 4
Focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:1200-1230 | EU:1300-1330 | Japan:2100-2130

Session Break + Networking + Exhibition 4

Exhibition 4:
The Art of Body Language
Uttam Kokil, USA

29 Jan 2021, Sessions 2C: Parallel Session 10
Products for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:1230-1400 | EU:1330-1500 | Japan:2130-2300

Session Chair: Prof A K Das, Department of Design, IIT Guwahati, India

Paper 37:
Human Centred Design Approach in Development of Educational Toy: A case study of Alphabets Learning
Gaurav Vaidya, Department of Design, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India

Paper 38:
Toys for Children
Toys & tales: experiencing design process.
Surabhi Khanna, National Institute of Design Haryana, India

Paper 39:
Play and Learn Products
TAKTILE- Reggio inspired range of 'Learning-Play' products.
Muralidhar Krishna Reddy and Ritu Sonalika, CMR University, India

Paper 40:
Toys as child centric multisensory play way tools for learning: Case studies focusing on usage of Channapatna toys and Montessori didactic materials.
Dr. Sampurna Guha, AIRS, Amity University, Noida, India

29 Jan 2021, Sessions 2C: Parallel Session 11
Development for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:1230-1400 | EU:1330-1500 | Japan:2130-2300

Session Chair: Prof Prasad Bokil, IDC, IIT Bombay, India

Paper 41:
Learning environments: Absorption or mere adsorption.
Purvi Tank, Studio Saransh, India

Paper 42:
Play, Design, Education: a mutually beneficial ménage à trois. A model of epistemology and ontology for designers, educators, and… players.
Rémi Leclerc, PolyPlay Lab, Hong Kong

Paper 43:
Exploratory Mapmaking
Smruthi Bala Kannan, Department of Childhood Studies, Rutgers University, US

Paper 44:
Bio-cultural Diversity and Sustainability Learning Curriculum for Maharashtra
Satish Awate, Centre for Environment Education, India

29 Jan 2021, Sessions 2C: Demo Session 1
Media for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:1230-1400 | EU:1330-1500 | Japan:2130-2300

Session Chair: Prof Avinash Shende, IDC, IIT Bombay, India

Demo 1:
Communication Design
Support Material design for Child protection during the season of migration.
Anagha Amod Inamdar, Cropmarx Design, Pune, India

Demo 13:
Demo of the Basic Astronomy Module Developed as a Part of Connected Learning Initiative
Shamin Padalkar & Rafikh Rashid Shaikh, TISS, Mumbai, India

Demo 3:
Arts and Crafts
Exploring Gond Painting with Students.
Rinki Sambhani, School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal

Demo 4:
Joyful Learning
Fundango
Sai Sudha K R and Sriram Ayer, Nalandaway Foundation, Chennai, India

29 Jan 2021, Sessions 2C: Workshop Session 4
Focus on ‘Making Sense of the world’
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UK:1230-1400 | EU:1330-1500 | Japan:2130-2300

Session Chair: Prof Ravi Poovaiah, IDC, IIT Bombay, India

Workshop 4:
Telling stories to relax and reboot
Conducted by Dr. Sherline Pimenta, Founder, Master Storyteller & Experience Curator at Kathanika, Pune, India

30 Jan 2021, Sessions 3A: Parallel Session 12
School for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:0830-1000 | EU:0930-1100 | Japan:1730-1900

Session Chair: Prof Ravi Mokashi Punekar, Department of Design, IIT Guwahat, India

Paper 45:
Supportive tools for letter learning process to early learners.
Rashandi Vishara Porambage, Sumanthri Samarawickrama, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Paper 46:
Designing for Art1st Publication: Approaching Art Education through Engagement and Interaction.
Rohina Thapar, Anuj Malhotra, Ishan Khosla, Ritu Khoda, Rohina Thapar and Vanita Pai, Art1st Publications, India

Paper 47:
Engaging Educational Interactions for Primary School Students
Pragati Saraf and Dr. Keyur Sorathia, Embedded interaction lab, IIT Guwahati, India

Paper 48:
Designing a learning-integrated, play-inspired assessment framework for children aged 11-15.
Srishti Mehrotra, National Institute of Design, India

30 Jan 2021, Sessions 3A: Parallel Session 13
Product for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:0830-1000 | EU:0930-1100 | Japan:1730-1900

Session Chair: Prof Peer Sathikh, School of Art Design and Media (ADM), Singapore

Paper 49:
Using Programmable Toys to Develop Computational Thinking in Young Learners.
Tarun Gangwar, Kshiteesh Kulkarni, Soorya Menon and Anand Ramaswami, Next Education India Pvt Limited, India

Paper 50:
Playfulness and Children
Not play; but playfulness- Not ready made toys; but making of toys Exploring how children create knowledge by decoding various experiences and what can design education learn from it.
Jinan K B, Bindu Vaz, Existential knowledge foundation, India

Paper 51:
Design As A Methodology for Learning Other Subjects.
Winifred and Anne Njine, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya

Paper 52:
Product Design
A Journey Into Classroom Experience of Budding Designers in Creative Product Designing for Kids
T Srivani, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad, India

30 Jan 2021, Sessions 3A: Poster Session 1
Focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:0830-1000 | EU:0930-1100 | Japan:1730-1900

Session Chair: Prof. Sachin Dutt, Sushant School of Design, Gurgaon, India

Poster 1:
Art and Design Learning
A conceptual design of immersive learning system in virtual reality for learning art and design.
Sumana Som, Prof Deepak John Mathew, Indian Institute Of Technology Hyderabad, India and Prof Kim Vincs, Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Australia

Poster 2:
Food Diversity
Whats all in my plate.
Satish Awate, Centre for Environment Education, Pune, India

Poster 3:
Inclusive Design
FUNtastic Canvas.
Khushbu Dublish, Ambedkar University Delhi, India

Poster 4:
Activity Kit for Special Needs
Uniquely Wired: embracing neuro diversity.
Rakshita Gupta, Pearl Academy, India

Poster 5:
The living environment as a playground
Nivedetha Vedanayagam, National Institute of Design, India

Poster 6:
Little Light Artists: Illustrating for the Pedagogy of Self Curriculum
Likla Lall, Little Light LLP, India

Poster 7:
Ease- Learning aid for dyscalculia
Prishni Prasad, Webstrio technologies, Kerala, India

30 Jan 2021, Sessions 3A: Demo Session 2
Interaction Design for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:0830-1000 | EU:0930-1100 | Japan:1730-1900

Seesion Chair: Prof Vivek Kant, IDC , IIT Bombay, India

Demo 5:
Interactive Design
Hydroponics Playground Garden, 'Playponics'; designing integrated sustainability and STEM education through play.
Heath Reed, Andrew Stanton, Avika Sood and Prof Michael Knowles, Sheffield Hallam University, UK

Demo 6:
Immersive Painting
Paletteballet.
Athul Dinesh, NID, Bangalore, Inida

Demo 7:
Storytelling
Interactive Storytelling Environment for Learning
Shreya Gupta, PES University, Bangalore, India

Demo 8:
Play and Learn
Aquasense
Shruti Jayaraman, PES University, India

Demo 14:
Design and Development of an Augmented Reality Tracing Application for Kindergarten
Arnav Nigam, IIITDM, Jabalpur, India

30 Jan 2021, Session Break, Networking, Exhibition 5
Focus on ‘Play + Learn’
IST:1530-1600 | USEast:0500-0530 | USWest:0200-0230 |
UK:1000-1030 | EU:0930-1100 | Japan:1730-1900

Session Break + Networking + Exhibition 5

Exhibition 5:
Math and science education
Navnirmiti, Mumbai, India

30 Jan 2021, Sessions 3B: Keynote 3 & 4
Focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:1030-1200 | EU:1130-1300 | Japan:1930-2100

Session Chair: Dr. Ajanta Sen, Director, Solar Project, Mumbai, India

Keynote 3:
Toys from Trash
Arvind Gupta, Toy inventor and Populariser of Science, Pune, India

Keynote 4:
Toy Inventor in Science Education
Dr. Vivek Monterio, Founder, Navnirmiti Eduquality Foundation, Mumbai, India

30 Jan 2021, Session Break, Networking, Exhibition 6
Focus on ‘Play + Learn’
IST:1730-1800 | USEast:0700-0730 | USWest:0400-0430 |
UK:1200-1230 | EU:1300-1330 | Japan:2100-2130

Session Break + Networking + Exhibition 6

Exhibition 6:
Akshara Olakh For Slow Learners
Siddhesh Sushil Shirsekar, Mumbai, India

30 Jan 2021, Sessions 3C: Parallel Session 14
School for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
IST:1800-1930 | USEast:0730-0900 | USWest:0430-0600 |
UK:1230-1400 | EU:1330-1500 | Japan:2130-2300

Session Chair: Prof Girish Dalvi, IDC, IIT Bombay, India

Paper 53:
The interplay of Design and Play as a way of learning - a pedagogical inquiry.
Sudebi Thakurata, Srishti Institute of Art, Design &Technology and Depicentre Consulting and Probal Banerjee, Depicentre Consulting India

Paper 54:
Exploring Play and Learn Methodology and its effectiveness among Middle School Students in India.
Upasna Bhandari and Dr. Deepak John Mathew, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India

Paper 55:
Play and Children
Creative Play: Thinking, Imagining, Inventing.
Mary Jane Begin, Rhode Island School of Design, US

Paper 56:
Matter Matters: The Transformative Power of Materiality in the 21st Century Classroom.
Sneha Mehta, School of Visual Arts, Department of Design Research, Writing and Criticism, US

30 Jan 2021, Sessions 3C: Parallel Session 15
Special Needs for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
IST:1800-1930 | USEast:0730-0900 | USWest:0430-0600 |
UK:1230-1400 | EU:1330-1500 | Japan:2130-2300

Session Chair: Prof Jyoti Mohite, Nair Hospital, Mumbai, India

Paper 57:
Tackling Anger in Children with Hearing Impairment.
Sree Mahit Munakala, Chetan Manda and Sharmistha Banerjee, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India

Paper 58:
Play Spaces and Children
Inclusive playgrounds for primary school children.
Sukhdeep Singh, National Institute of Design, India

Paper 59:
Tip Toe - A Multisensory Play Experience for Visually Impaired Children .
Vasudha Sarin, National Institute of Design , Gandhinagar, India

Paper 60:
Design of an Icon-driven Augmentative and Assisted Communication System for Children experiencing Difficulty with Speech and Language
Dr. Ajanta Sen, Director, Solar Project, Mumbai, India and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah, IDC School of Design IIT Bombay

30 Jan 2021, Sessions 3C: Parallel Session 16
Media for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
IST:1800-1930 | USEast:0730-0900 | USWest:0430-0600 |
UK:1230-1400 | EU:1330-1500 | Japan:2130-2300

Session Chair: Prof Shilpa Ranade, IDC, IIT Bombay, India

Paper 61:
Designing play-based learning material under constraints.
Shamin Padalkar, Rafikh Shaikh Prayas and Sutar Prayas, Arunachal Kumar, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India

Paper 62:
How to design a safe space for children’s tangible telling.
Tina Klemmensen, Illustration by Tina Klemmensen, Denmark

Paper 63:
Designing for children through play & learn; Adapting to a Digital Future
Avik Roy, KIIT SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING, India and
Bhagyashri Sharma, Pearl Academy, Delhi, India

30 Jan 2021, Sessions 3C: Demo Session 3
Products for children with focus on ‘Play + Learn’
IST:1800-1930 | USEast:0730-0900 | USWest:0430-0600 |
UK:1230-1400 | EU:1330-1500 | Japan:2130-2300

Session Chair: Prof Arun Mascarenhas, IDC, IIT Bombay, India

Demo 9:
Plants and Children
Learning beyond textbooks; Using design to engage children with plants
Ayushi Wakankar, School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, India

Demo 10:
Play and Learn
Engaging Kids in Academics through Games and Creative Experiences
Venkat Iyer, Co-Founder & COO, Luma world, India

Demo 11:
Play and Learn
I Am Tangram
Victor Caristan and Hélène Thébault, MIT Institute of Design, Pune, India

Demo 12:
Book Design
Unsee and See
Isha Pednekar, Pearl Academy, India

30 Jan 2021, Sessions 3C: Concluding Sessions
Focus on ‘Play + Learn’
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UK:1400-1445 | EU:1500-1545 | Japan:2300-2345

Session Chair: Dr. Ajanta Sen, Director, Solar Project, Mumbai, India

Keynote 5:
Concluding Session + Closing Keynote:
Jason Yip, University of Washington, USA /
Prof Allison Druin, Associate Provost for Research & Strategic Partnerships, Pratt Institute, USA