Sherry Hsihsi@socrates.berkeley.edu

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

Computers

• 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

hsi@socrates.berkeley.edu

Pocket computers research: www.concord.org/~sherry/cilt/index.html

Center for Innovative Learning Technologies: www.cilt.org

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