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Download full textKafai, Yasmin; Marshall, Sue; Ching, Cynthia Carter – 1998
This paper presents and discusses the results of a project in which seven teams of elementary school students were involved in designing and implementing interactive multimedia resources in science for younger children. During a period of 3 months, students in grades 5 and 6 were divided into teams and met regularly to program the multimedia…
Descriptors: Animation, Computer Software Development, Cooperative Learning, Grade 5
Ching, Cynthia Carter; Marshall, Sue; Kafai, Yasmin – 1998
This study examines a 3-month software design activity in which mixed teams of girls and boys designed and implemented multimedia resources. Mixed-gender teams of fifth and sixth graders used Logo MicroWorlds in their classroom to design multimedia encyclopedias about their astronomy unit for use by younger children. In this context, students'…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Cooperative Learning, Encyclopedias, Females
Peer reviewedKafai, Yasmin B.; Ching, Cynthia Carter; Marshall, Sue – Computers & Education, 1997
Discussion of the use of multimedia in educational computer applications focuses on a project in which seven teams of elementary school students were involved in designing and implementing interactive multimedia resources in science for younger children. Results indicated improvement in science understanding and programming skills. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
