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SMALLab: a mediated platform for education

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David Birchfield,

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SIGGRAPH '06: ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Educators program

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1179295.1179329

Published: 30 July 2006 Publication History

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In this article we describe the design and realization of SMALLab, a new Student Centered Learning Environment [SCLE] that utilizes interactive digital media in a multimodal sensing framework. We draw on methodologies from interactive art, computer music composition, animation, and educational technology to facilitate learning with digital media that emphasizes collaboration and human-to-human interaction. We describe the realization of this learning platform, and discuss the design of a complementary curriculum that helps students develop a deeper understanding of movement and sound.

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