Virtual reality without borders: …Mini-conference for pupils and students

Author

Varhanikova, Ivana ; Batorova, M. ; Haladova, Z. ; Hudak, M. ; Chovancova, Z. ; Janosova, K. ; Kamrlova, B. ; Kucerova, Julia ; Romer, J. ; Valikova, M. ; Valik, R. ; Vankus, P.

Author_Institution

Fac. of Math., Phys. & Inf., Comenius Univ., Bratislava, Slovakia

fYear

2012

fDate

26-28 Sept. 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

8

Abstract

Science and mathematics education are generally hardly accepted by pupils of any age as something agreeable or even fun. There are various studies showing increasing interest for STEM topics when proposed in children-friendly format, encouraging personal engagement of children. The thinking-asking-exploring-doing approach was attacked by our “Virtual reality without borders”. The first part consisted in an individual writing on selected topics from various scientific fields, the second part presented workshops and active lectures during the mini-conference intended for pupils and students under the age of 18 and their parents, teachers and friends. Virtual reality without borders is for anybody who enjoys thinking, playing and listening to the great thoughts and inventions of others.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; mathematics computing; virtual reality; STEM topics; mathematics education; science education; virtual reality; alternative education; learning by doing; playing; writing contest;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL), 2012 15th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Villach

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2425-0

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4673-2426-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICL.2012.6402133

Filename

6402133