Jigsaw Puzzles, Stickers, and Blocks: The Role of Cultural Forms in Tangible Interaction Design
Event details
| Date | 02.11.2012 |
| Hour | 09:15 › 10:00 |
| Speaker | Michael S. Horn is an assistant professor at Northwestern University where he directs the Tangible Interaction Design and Learning (TIDAL) Lab. Michael holds a joint appointment in Computer Science and the Learning Sciences and conducts research exploring the use of emerging interactive technology in the design of innovative learning experiences. His projects include the design and evaluation of a tangible computer programming language for use in science museums and early elementary school classrooms; and the design of multi-touch tabletop exhibits for natural history museums. |
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| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
Emerging interactive technologies are rapidly transforming the ways in which we work, play, communicate, and learn. In this talk I discuss the use of tangible interaction to create innovative learning experiences, particularly for informal settings. My design process is guided by the idea of evoking cultural forms in interactive systems as a way to build on learners’ pre-existing cognitive, social, and emotional resources. I will describe this approach in more detail and present some examples that I have developed with students and colleagues.
Practical information
- Informed public
- Free