Children's Evaluations of a System Supporting Observation of Anatomies and Behaviors of Animals in Zoos
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Yui Tanaka, Ryohei Egusa, Yuuki Dobashi, Fusako Kusunoki, Etsuji Yamaguchi, Shigenori Inagaki, Tomoyuki NogamiAuthors Info & Claims
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In order to support children's observation and taxonomic judgment in zoos, we developed a pilot system to provide animated visualizations of the anatomy and behavior of penguins. Nineteen children observed penguins and a penguin skeleton. We examined the children's evaluations of this system by conducting interviews. Most evaluations were positive; for example, the system helped children understand penguin anatomy and behavior, which they could not observe just by watching live penguins. From children's evaluations, the system was found to be useful.
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