Programming and informal science learning: Making tuis work for museums

Michael S. Horn; Erin Treacy Solovey; Robert J K Jacob

doi:10.1145/1463689.1463756

Programming and informal science learning: Making tuis work for museums

Michael S. Horn, Erin Treacy Solovey, Robert J K Jacob

School of Education and Social Policy

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Abstract

in this paper we describe the design and initial evaluation of a tangible computer programming exhibit for children on display at the Boston Museum of Science. We also discuss five design considerations for tangible interfaces in science museums that guided our development and evaluation. in doing so, we propose the notion of passive tangible interfaces. Passive tangibles serve as a way to address practical issues involving tangible interaction in public settings and as a design strategy to promote reflective thinking. Results from our evaluation indicate that passive tangibles can preserve many of the benefits of tangible interaction for informal science learning while remaining cost-effective and reliable.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, IDC 2008
Pages	194-201
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/1463689.1463756
State	Published - Dec 1 2008
Event	7th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, IDC 2008 - Chicago, IL, United States Duration: Jun 11 2008 → Jun 13 2008

Other

Other	7th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, IDC 2008
Country	United States
City	Chicago, IL
Period	6/11/08 → 6/13/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Human-Computer Interaction
Software
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Education

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Horn, MS, Solovey, ET & Jacob, RJK 2008, Programming and informal science learning: Making tuis work for museums. in Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, IDC 2008. pp. 194-201, 7th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, IDC 2008, Chicago, IL, United States, 6/11/08. https://doi.org/10.1145/1463689.1463756

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