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

fYear

2003

fDate

31-31 Jan. 2003

Firstpage

118

Lastpage

119

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

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

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/C5.2003.1222343

Filename

1222343