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NIIT IWALT 2000 1
Sensor-enabled Computer-based Training for Augmenting Science
Education
Meera S Datta and Sanjay Gupta
Centre for Research in Cognitive Systems (CRCS)
NIIT Limited, Synergy Building, IIT Campus,
Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016.
INDIA
Phone: +91 11 658 1012 extension 7024
Fax: +91 11 658 1022
E-mail: [email protected]
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The Problem No seamless connection
amongst
Computer-Based Training Packages - access to only theory
Data-logging units - no access to theory
Lab equipment
The Problem
The Solution
Advantages
Lesson Design
The Experiment
Experimental Data
Learnings
Future
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The Solution Integrate lessons, data loggers
and lab equipment
Computer-Integrated Experimentation
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Advantages Approach allows designing
teaching units that place the child in the role of a scientist
Eliminates delay between theory and practice
Teaching unit takes on the role of a guide
Enables topics to be introduced to a younger age group
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Lesson Design
Observe phenomenon usingthe Sensor-enabled system
Postulate appropriateLaw/Hypothesis
Do more experiments toverify/validate proposed
Law/Hypothesis
Is Law/Hypothesispostulated correct?
Refer to CurrentTheory
NoYes
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The Experiment
Student Spectrum
70 students 48 + 22 10 - 12 years
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The Experiment
Instrument
KitLesson
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The Experiment Data Captured Time taken to complete
experiments Help Sought:
No guidance/Guidance/Handholding Previous Experience: Yes/No Observations/Remarks
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The Experimental Data
SampleSize
Min.Time
Max.Time
Avg.Time
SD
Boys 15 10 40 25.1 8.0Girls 15 19 38 27.3 5.9All 30 10 40 26.2 7.0
Time taken by School A children
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The Experimental Data Time taken by School B children
SampleSize
Min.Time
Max.Time
Avg.Time
SD
Boys 11 10 35 23.0 8.0Girls 5 20 30 25.0 5.0All 16 10 35 24.0 7.1
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The Experimental Data Time taken versus previous experience
Has PreviousExperience
No PreviousExperience
Sample Size Time Sample Size TimeSchool A 11 24.2 17 27.5School B 1 10 15 24.5
All 12 17.1 32 26.0
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The Experimental Data Time taken by School A and B (computer)
Size Min.Time
Max.Time
Avg. SD
School A 14 30 55 38.5 6.5School B 5 30 54 41.8 5
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Learnings Performance does not seem be
affected by background gender previous experience exposure to computers
Transferred learning mass seems high
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Learnings Quick creation of lessons
possible Can be integrated with non-
formal curricula Computer will have to be placed
in the lab or vice versa New methodology for lesson
design
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Future Lessons designed by
children/teachers New experiments conceived by
children New instruments conceived by
children
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A screenshot of the Lesson
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A Student with the Kit
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Using the Booklet
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Using the Booklet
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Using the Booklet
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Equilibrium Temperature
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Good and Bad Conductors
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Using MSAgents