Research Sponsors

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Research Sponsors
ImagiWorks
Palm Computing
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Innovative K-12 Learning Scenario
Knowledge Network NetCourses, Modeling
tools, Case studies Lesson Plans Data sets
Field notes
Virtual teachers
Internet
Image sensors
Real-time data collection
Students at Remote Schools
Home
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Research 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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Evolving framework of design for learning
User-centered design
Learner-centered design
Learner and Social context design
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Hypothesis for Ubiquitous Computers

• Low cost
• Ubiquitous access
• Good activities
• Good curricula
• Good teaching

will reform education.
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Study 1Alameda Creek Project
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Instructional 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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Powered by WISE
http//wise.berkeley.edu/WISE/demos/alameda/
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Building Models of Water Quality
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Classroom Lab Activities with Palms
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Field Trip with Palms
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Preliminary 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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Contact Information
Sherry Hsi hsi_at_socrates.berkeley.edu Pocket
computers research www.concord.org/sherry/cilt/i
ndex.html Center for Innovative Learning
Technologies www.cilt.org
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Pre-post Subject Matter Test
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Pre- Concept Map
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Post- Concept Map