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LEGS system in a zoo: use of mobile phones to enhance observation of animals

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IDC '09: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1551788.1551835

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In the LEGS system, GPS-equipped mobile phones are used to learn about animals and their bodies from the viewpoint of evolution in a zoo. This system identifies nearby animals, asks questions about the animals' bodies to enhance observation, provides navigations for the next observations, and summarizes several observed animals' parts from the viewpoint of evolution. 24 students (age: 14--15 years old) learnt about animals using the mobile phones in a zoo. We evaluated the system and found that it helped students explore, observe, and learn about animals' bodies independently in the zoo.

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IDC '09: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children

June 2009

347 pages

ISBN:9781605583952

DOI:10.1145/1551788

Conference Chair:
Paolo Paolini
HOC Lab - Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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HOC Lab - Politecnico di Milano, Italy

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