Jerry Fails

Jerry Fails — Department Chair & Professor at Boise State University. Talks and sessions delivered at UXDX.

Jerry Fails

Department Chair & Professor

Jerry Alan Fails is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. His primary focus of research is Human-Computer Interaction, with a current focus on technologies that support children’s creativity, mobility, and collaboration. As part of his research, he directs an intergenerational design team called Kidsteam.

Past talks

1 talk · 1 event

2026

UXDX Community: BoiseFeb 2026

Talk

Participatory Design and Children

An insight into the methods and lessons from Kidsteam, where young children and adults co-create technology as equal partners. The talk highlights why participatory design with children leads to more meaningful innovation and what it teaches us about collaboration, creativity, and human-centred design.

Jerry Fails