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Learning environmental factors through playful interaction

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Paul Shrubsole,

Maddy JanseAuthors Info & Claims

IDC '10: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children

Pages 166 - 173

https://doi.org/10.1145/1810543.1810562

Published: 09 June 2010 Publication History

Abstract

In this paper we describe the design of an educational game for learning about energy and the environment using an interactive board called TagTiles. Learning activities, manipulation of tangible objects and the use of physical activity were combined as elementary components to develop a playful and engaging learning environment in which 8 to 10 year old children could learn independently, whilst also linking these learning activities to their daily behaviors. A contextual environment, RFID tagged cubes, kinetic energy generator, randomization function, and RFID tagged cards were used as basic building blocks for the game environment. The final game was evaluated in a classroom.

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Index Terms

Learning environmental factors through playful interaction
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. HCI theory, concepts and models
    2. Interaction paradigms
  2. Interaction design
    1. Interaction design process and methods
      1. Interface design prototyping
      2. User centered design
    2. Interaction design theory, concepts and paradigms

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IDC '10: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children

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DOI:10.1145/1810543

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