iMSIT

MicroWorlds

School of EducationUniversity of Bridgeport

J. D. Cole

jcole@bridgeport.edu

iMSIT

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Topics

1. Learning by Doing.

2. MicroWorlds & Constructivism.

3. Tradition:

1. Piaget http://www.piaget.org

2. Papert http://www.papert.org

3. Harvey http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~bh

4. Logo Turtle

5. MicroWorlds

6. Problem Solving Paradigms

iMSITOblique Pyramid

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iMSITCathedral Collapses

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iMSITMicroWorlds

1. Objects Integration Programming

2. Social Constructionist Framework

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JavaFlash

MicroWorlds Logo

iMSITConstructionism

1. Piaget defined the notions of constructivism.

2. Papert popularized constructivism& embedded into the MicroWorlds paradigm.

3. Harvey implemented Logo whileat MIT.

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iMSITLogo

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iMSITTurtle Graphics

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iMSITMicroWorldsEX

1. Free demo available athttp://www.microworlds.com

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iMSITProblem Solving Paradigms1. Retention + Transfer.

2. Learning in a MicroWorld.

3. Apply to the Real World.

4. Changing problem domains to simplify problem solving.

5. Eamples; Siege, Logs vs Multiplication.

6. Simple Sequence, Repetition, Proceduralization, Parameterization.

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iMSITLogo Starting Points

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Teach the turtle howto draw these pictures.