NXT information and control on test dimensionality using Kolb´s innovative learning cycle

Author

Shih, Bih-Yaw ; Chen, Chen-Yuan ; Liang, Yaw-Dong ; Chen, Cheng-Wu

Author_Institution

Dept. & Grad. Sch. of Comput. Sci., Nat. Pingtung Univ. of Educ., Pingtung, Taiwan

Volume

1

fYear

2012

fDate

3-5 Aug. 2012

Firstpage

194

Lastpage

198

Abstract

Lego has been popular for a long time. In the last few years, Lego has released a programmable module, which many educational organizations and micro-operation robots have used. This has given rise to a new topic of study, how to use Lego NXT in education. In this paper, we present an application of Lego NXT in the subject of mathematics. The principle is based on Kolb´s innovative learning cycle, that the student´s active learning and cooperative learning concepts complete the whole process of learning experience. In order to compare the effectiveness of learning, we use an experimental group and a control group, and give then pre- and post-tests.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; educational robots; mathematics computing; microrobots; Kolb innovative learning cycle; Lego NXT information-and-control; control group; educational organizations; experimental group; learning experience; mathematics education; microoperation robots; programmable module; student active learning concepts; student cooperative learning concepts; test dimensionality; Manuals; Mathematics; Organizing; Robots; Kolb learning cycle; Lego NXT; active learning; learning performance; mathematics education;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information Technology in Medicine and Education (ITME), 2012 International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Hokodate, Hokkaido

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2109-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ITiME.2012.6291279

Filename

6291279