KidSim is an environment that allows children to create their own simulations.They create their own characters, and they create rules that specify how the characters are to behave and interact.KidSim is programmed by demonstration, so that users do not need to learn a conventional programming language or scripting language.Informal user studies have shown that children are able to create simulations in KidSim with a minimum of instruction, and that KidSim stimulates their imagination.

Article Demonstrational interfaces: Coming soon? Share on Authors: Brad A. Myers School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PAView Profile , Allen Cypher Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Computer, Inc.View Profile , David Maulsby University of Calgary University of CalgaryView Profile , David C. Smith Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Computer, Inc.View Profile , Ben Shneiderman University of Maryland University of MarylandView Profile Authors Info & Claims CHI '91: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing SystemsApril 1991 Pages 393–396https://doi.org/10.1145/108844.108966Published:01 March 1991 10citation335DownloadsMetricsTotal Citations10Total Downloads335Last 12 Months4Last 6 weeks0 Get Citation AlertsNew Citation Alert added!This alert has been successfully added and will be sent to:You will be notified whenever a record that you have chosen has been cited.To manage your alert preferences, click on the button below.Manage my AlertsNew Citation Alert!Please log in to your account Save to BinderSave to BinderCreate a New BinderNameCancelCreateExport CitationPublisher SiteGet Access