Posts Tagged ‘Science’
Kurtis Heimerl [Ph.D. Candidate, EECS, UC Berkeley] Abstract: Enabling computer-based education in the developing world requires addressing significant resource limitations. Students often sit with two or more peers at a computer, and learning in this environment can be a challenge. For this reason, the idea of multiple-mouse interfaces has gained traction, allowing each student to directly interact with educational applications. However, major roadblocks exist to adoption and use of these technologies. First, although there are vast libraries of existing educational software, almost none of this software is designed to support multiple mice. Second, the basic principles for encouraging sharing and collaboration with multiple children using multiple mice are still not well understood. To combat this problem, we have designed Metamouse. In this talk, we describe the Metamouse motivations and interaction techniques in detail. We also compare the different Metamouse techniques, establishing the trade-offs inherent in their use.
Michael Bieber is a Professor and the Acting Chair for the Information Systems Department of the College of Computing Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He teaches both on-campus and in the distance learning program, often combining the students in both modes. Dr. Bieber is conducting research in several related areas: lightweight systems integration, digital library integration,hypermedia functionality and link-based services, automatically generating hypermedia links and services for analytical applications and for digital libraries, Web engineering, incorporating hypermedia into WWW applications, relationship analysis (as part of the software engineering process), participatory learning, peer assessment, supporting knowledge and learning within virtual communities, asynchronous learning networks and distance education, and infrastructures for future educational software. He has published many articles in these and other areas. He also is active in several of these research communities, co-organizing conference minitracks and co-editing special journal issues. Dr. Bieber co-directs NJIT’s Collaborative Hypermedia Research Laboratory. He holds a Ph.D. in Decision Sciences from the University of Pennsylvania. Further information about Dr. Bieber may be found at web.njit.edu He may be contacted at bieber@njit.edu.
Central Community College Mechatronics Education Center program overview for Columbus, NE. More info: www.mechatronics-mec.org
Skills For Success is the most unique educational PC football game available. LEARN PRIMARY LITERACY, NUMERACY, SCIENCE & ICT SKILLS FOR SUCCESS PROVEN TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE CHILDRENS LEARNING, REGARDLESS OF THEIR EXISTING ABILITY.
A brief introduction to Digital Frog International’s educational software titles, from dissection and anatomy to cell biology to the world’s wetlands, rainforest and desert ecosystems.
A brief introduction to Digital Frog International's educational software titles, from dissection and anatomy to cell biology to the world's wetlands, rainforest and desert ecosystems.
This wonderful title from the award-winning Mia series allows children from 6 to 10 years old to learn about animals, their habitats, their eating habits and classification; the solar system; the human body; the clouds; the planets; the water cycle and much more ! With four (4) levels of difficulty, it offers a story, a quest and an adventure while using a unique navigation that provides real-time control of the main character, Mia. The title features a marvelously rich 3D unive (more…)
Algodoo is a 2D physics simulation environment for creating interactive scenes in a playful, cartoony manner. Algodoo is designed to encourage young peoples own creativity, ability and motivation to construct knowledge. The synergy of science and art makes Algodoo as educational as it is entertaining. Algodoo is based on Phun 2D Physics Sandbox, developed by Emil Ernerfeldt Algodoo, as shown in this video, is optimized for the Intel® powered convertible Classmate PC using its acceleromter …