Today I want to tell you 5 considerations to take into account when you are testing software for children, taking into account that their cognitive development is lower.
I summarize them below, but I invite you to see the details in the video:
1. Provide clear and specific instructions.
2. While the instructions should be clear, they should not be prescriptive
3. Reference to the knowledge that the child already has about the world
4. Reduce the cognitive load by designing interfaces
5. Prevent mistakes or help them recover from them
In this video, SQA Advisory, will give a 3D pencil.
Frequently asked questions
What should you consider when testing software for children?
Give clear and specific instructions, but not too prescriptive; appeal to what the child already knows; reduce cognitive load; and prevent errors or help recover from them.
Why does it matter?
Because children's cognitive development is lower than adults'.
Keep reading: Usability in applications for children and My first ebook. If you want to go deeper, I recommend the course Introduction to software testing.