Title :
Computer learning system for pre-school-age children based on a haptized model railway
Author :
Noma, Haruo ; Sasamoto, Hirokazu ; Itoh, Yuichi ; Kitamura, Yoshigumi ; Kishino, Fumio ; Tetsutani, Nobuji
Author_Institution :
ATR Media Inf. Sci. Labs., Kyoto, Japan
Abstract :
This research is aimed to develop a new methodology and its supporting technologies for pre-school-age children to learn about computation and programming through hands-on playing experience with toys. It allows children to acquire the concept and the knowledge of computation and programming by playing with model railway toy. The final aim of the research is to establish the ladder rung toward great scientist and engineer development through education in the pre-school-age.
Keywords :
computer literacy; educational aids; haptic interfaces; programming; teaching; abstract knowledge learning; computation knowledge; computation learning; computer learning system; engineer development; experimental knowledge; hands-on playing experience; haptized model railway; ladder rung; pre-school-age children; preschool-age education; programming knowledge; programming learning; scientist development; Concrete; Educational programs; Information science; Laboratories; Learning systems; Programming profession; Rail transportation; Railway engineering; Shape; Sorting;
Conference_Titel :
Creating, Connecting and Collaborating Through Computing, 2003. C5 2003. Proceedings. First Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kyoto, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1975-X
DOI :
10.1109/C5.2003.1222343
