Interactivity and conceptual learning in virtual environments for children

Authors:
Maria Roussou
Affiliations:
University College London, London, United Kingdom
Venue:
CHI '04 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2004

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Abstract

The topic of this doctoral research is to investigate user interaction in Virtual Environments (VEs), focusing on the role of interactivity in learning through Virtual Reality (VR) technology. The intention is to examine how interaction and conceptual learning are related in the context of virtual environments developed in informal educational settings. In order to study this, a set of exploratory studies was carried out with children aged 7-12. The children were asked to complete tasks, such as the assembly of ancient columns from parts, which were designed to promote constructivist learning. Their interaction in the VE was analyzed using an Activity Theory framework [1],[2]. The result of this analysis has informed the design of the main studies, which is currently underway.