Robb Lindgren
ABSTRACT
We describe an approach to designing immersive learning experiences for children using body-based metaphors. Previous research shows benefits for learning through physical interactions in virtual spaces (e.g., [1, 16])---here we look specifically at using mixed reality to embed children as elements within the systems they are attempting to learn. Using gross body-movements the children are able to test predictions and have their intuitions challenged, laying the foundation for deeper conceptual understanding. We present data from a study we conducted comparing the mixed reality experience with a desktop version of the same simulation. Results suggest that children's interactions with designs supporting body-based metaphors can lead them to better grasp the "deep structure" of the learning domain.
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- Supporting children's learning with body-based metaphors in a mixed reality environment
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