TY - GEN
T1 - Interactive Constructionist Scaffolds for Agent-based Modeling and Programming in NetLogo
AU - Chen, John
AU - Horn, Michael Stephen
AU - Wilensky, Uri
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 ACM.
PY - 2024/10/29
Y1 - 2024/10/29
N2 - This paper explores the benefits of interactive scaffolds in constructionist learning experiences with Agent-based Modeling and Programming (ABM & P). While many previous studies have supported ABM & P learning, they often lack embedded interactive scaffolds. In a recent study, we introduced the Tortuga Interactive Scaffolding system for designers to build interactive scaffolds for ABM & P with simple commands that can react to learners' emergent interactions and a model's emergent behaviors. To explore the design affordances of this system, we implemented scaffolds for eight agent-based models with three design paradigms: content-agnostic, exploration-oriented, and programming-oriented. With log data collected from out-of-school, online learning contexts, our quantitative analysis shows that exploration-oriented and programming-oriented scaffolds did better to engage learners in constructionist ABM & P activities. We discuss implications for other constructionist learning designers.
AB - This paper explores the benefits of interactive scaffolds in constructionist learning experiences with Agent-based Modeling and Programming (ABM & P). While many previous studies have supported ABM & P learning, they often lack embedded interactive scaffolds. In a recent study, we introduced the Tortuga Interactive Scaffolding system for designers to build interactive scaffolds for ABM & P with simple commands that can react to learners' emergent interactions and a model's emergent behaviors. To explore the design affordances of this system, we implemented scaffolds for eight agent-based models with three design paradigms: content-agnostic, exploration-oriented, and programming-oriented. With log data collected from out-of-school, online learning contexts, our quantitative analysis shows that exploration-oriented and programming-oriented scaffolds did better to engage learners in constructionist ABM & P activities. We discuss implications for other constructionist learning designers.
KW - Agent-based Modeling
KW - Constructionist Learning
KW - Interactive Scaffolds
KW - NetLogo
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U2 - 10.1145/3615430.3615434
DO - 10.1145/3615430.3615434
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85211360808
T3 - ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
BT - Proceedings of Constructionism, FABLEARN 2023
A2 - Holbert, Nathan
A2 - Blikstein, Paulo
PB - Association for Computing Machinery
T2 - 2023 Constructionism, FABLEARN 2023
Y2 - 7 October 2023 through 11 October 2023
ER -