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Sherry [email protected]
Center for InnovativeLearning Technologies
Designing Ubiquitous Computersfor Learning:
An Early Study with Palms
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TResearch Sponsors
ImagiWorks
Palm Computing
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TInnovative K-12 Learning Scenario
Home
Internet
Virtual teachers
KnowledgeNetwork:NetCourses, Modeling tools,Case studiesLesson PlansData sets
Students atRemote Schools
Field notes
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Imagesensors Real-time data collection
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TResearch Trajectories
• Design– New pocket computers, hardware– Interactions, UI to support learning– Informal, formal learning environments
• Learning– Promote inquiry around rich content– Linking classroom knowledge with real world
knowledge• On-line guidance, scaffolds• Embedded assessments• Remote mentoring
New framework for “design for learning”
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TEvolving framework of “design for learning”
User-centered design
Learner-centered design
Learner and Social context design
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THypothesis for Ubiquitous
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• Low cost• Ubiquitous access• Good activities• Good curricula• Good teaching
will reform education.
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TStudy #1:
Alameda Creek Project
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TInstructional Goals
• Improve student understanding of ecosystems, biology, links to other discipline
• Improve students inquiry skills• Linking students’ classroom knowledge with
out of classroom learning• Capitalize on technology for multiple learning
context (formal and informal)• Build students understanding of the nature of
science (theory-building, using evidence)
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TPowered by WISE
http://wise.berkeley.edu/WISE/demos/alameda/
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TBuilding Models of Water Quality
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TClassroom Lab Activities
with Palms
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TField Trip with Palms
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TPreliminary Results
• Students improve their understanding of acquatic ecology concepts
• Students have a more complex understanding of ecosystems
• Need more field support and guidance– Link between web and probes– Need holistic view into student work
• Need more education applications for Palms
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TContact Information
Sherry Hsi
Pocket computers research: www.concord.org/~sherry/cilt/index.html
Center for Innovative Learning Technologies: www.cilt.org
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