Abstract
We present NIELS (NetLogo Investigations in Electromagnetism, Sengupta & Wilensky, 2005, 2006), a multi-agent based learning environment that represents phenomena such as Electric Current, Resistance, etc in the form of "emergent" (Wilensky & Resnick, 1999) computational models. Based on a pilot implementation in a 7th grade classroom, we argue that NIELS models enable learners to "think in levels" (Wilensky & Resnick, 1999) which in turn enables them to bootstrap their existing object-based knowledge structures to engender a deep, expert-like understanding.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 123-124 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL |
Issue number | PART 3 |
State | Published - Dec 1 2008 |
Event | International Perspectives in the Learning Sciences: Cre8ing a Learning World - 8th International Conference for the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2008 - Utrecht, Netherlands Duration: Jun 23 2008 → Jun 28 2008 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Education