So, in case you didn't know, I am doing research on how children search the web. http://www.cs.umd.edu/hcil/KidsSearch. We - Beth, my research partner, and I have been traveling all around Maryland asking 7, 9, 11 year olds about their computer use and search behavior. We have learned a great deal about how they search...along with how to get around in Maryland. Well, today, I just learned that Google has started to implement one of our design ideas. Check out this video: It's an awesome feeling to see the impact of your research! Special thanks to my Advisor - Dr. Allison Druin! See more here http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2009-03-24-n84.html … [Read more...]