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Biosphera: A Prototype Design for Learning about Multivariate Systems

2003
Conference Papers

Abstract

This paper presents a prototype learning environment for children to create their own knowledge about multivariate systems. We developed a virtual world linked to a tabletop-sized physical dome in which children experiment with envirojnmental parameters affecting plant growth. A key concern of the design was giving children control of the temporal domain, allowing for the playful exploration of cause-and-effect relationships. We show how this resulted in a tool in which children may create, exhibit and reflect upon their own knowledge by challenging and exploring their conceptions of variable interactions.

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2003
Conference Papers

Abstract

Official source

https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/2143dd8e-6111-47b6-ab2a-4c3dd73ad420

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