Wizard of Oz Studies with Children

This paper provides an overview of the literature pertaining to Wizard of Ox studies with children participants. It presents a new taxonomy for Wizard of Oz evaluations and, whilst focusing on three case studies that have been carried out by the authors, provides a presents a discussion of several ethical and organizational concerns with Wizard of Oz as a method for use with child participants. The paper concludes with some practical tips for researchers and practitioners engaged in Wizard of Oz studies with children.

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