How Far Is Up? Bringing the Counterpointed Triad Technique to Digital Storybook Apps
summary
An iPad storybook app implements the Counterpointed Triad Technique so visuals, audio and text each deliver different narrative strands; the audio narrator deliberately skips onscreen text and the text appears after narration. The app uses handcrafted typography, acoustic piano and simple animation, and invites counting and interaction. A classroom study with 26 kindergarten children finds 24 engaged when reading alone and 25 engaged during shared reading; 17 children did the counting activity independently, 25 during shared sessions. Design strategies cover animation, timing, reading momentum and self‑expression.
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chapters (4)
- 0:00Start
- 5:53Picture Book Theory
- 7:50The Counterpoint of Triad Technique
- 13:01Strategies for Designing Counter Pointed Storybook Apps
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