Dr. Katie Davis is Associate Professor at the University of Washington (UW) and Director of the UW Digital Youth Lab. For nearly 20 years, Katie has been researching and speaking about the impact of digital technologies on young people’s learning, development, and well-being. She has published more than 90 academic papers and is the author of three books, all exploring technology’s role in young people’s lives: Technology’s Child: Digital Media’s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up, Writers in the Secret Garden: Fanfiction, Youth, and New Forms of Mentoring (with Cecilia Aragon), and The App Generation: How Youth Navigate Identity, Intimacy, and Imagination in a Digital World (with Howard Gardner).
Summit 2024
Sunday ·
11:30am
Katie Davis, author of Technology’s Child, catalyzes a session focused on what kids want and need from technology. Drawing on her concept of loose parts in play, Katie explores how AI can be designed to support children’s creativity and developmental needs. This discussion explores the playful and educational potential of AI, as well as barriers to overcome, as we imagine how AI and childhood curiosity might walk in lock-step.