• DocumentCode
    2714838
  • Title

    Approaches to processes of building in software construction kits

  • Author

    Stohecker, C. ; Slaughter, Adrienne H.

  • Author_Institution
    Mitsubishi Electr. Res. Lab., USA
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    2000
  • Firstpage
    237
  • Lastpage
    238
  • Abstract
    We have developed a genre of software construction kits characterized by two main processes: players´ building of objects from graphical elements, and the software´s activation of the constructions. Five kits demonstrate a range of techniques for constructing objects. Different approaches to construction may address different thinking and learning styles
  • Keywords
    computer aided instruction; computer graphics; computer aided instruction; computer graphics; learning style; microworlds; software construction kits; thinking style; Assembly; Bones; Buildings; Dinosaurs; Displays; Leg; Skeleton; Software maintenance; Tiles; Torso;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Advanced Learning Technologies, 2000. IWALT 2000. Proceedings. International Workshop on
  • Conference_Location
    Palmerston North
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7695-0653-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IWALT.2000.890619
  • Filename
    890619