How interactive story apps give children agency
Aline Frederico
Aline facilitated reading experiences with children and parents in public libraries using interactive story apps. These digital books allow children to engage actively with the narrative, such as making choices for characters or interacting with the story through gestures. Aline describes a case where a child chose to defy the app’s prompts and not turn the page, demonstrating her agency and understanding of the interactive story’s logic. This shows how such apps can empower children to negotiate their agency within a digital storytelling context, offering valuable opportunities for engagement and learning through play and technology.
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“When we think about agency, it is not that we are free to do whatever we want or that the child can do whatever she wants… we are always dealing with the context around us.”
Aline Frederico
Aline Frederico
Aline Frederico (PhD) is an academic expert in children’s literature, digital reading, and multimodality. She is currently Assistant Professor at the University of São Paulo’s School of Communications and Arts. Her research explores digital literature for children, focusing on meaning-making and the preservation of digital literary works. Aline has also worked extensively in informal learning settings, particularly with children, where she integrates digital children’s literature to enhance educational experiences. Additionally, she has a strong background in publishing and graphic design and contributes to several international research communities in her field.
