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Johnson-Glenberg, Mina C.; Birchfield, David; Usyal, Sibel – Educational Media International, 2009
We present a new and innovative interface that allows the learner's body to move freely in a multimodal learning environment. The Situated Multimedia Arts Learning Laboratory ("SMALLab") uses 3D object tracking, real time graphics, and surround-sound to enhance embodied learning. Our hypothesis is that optimal learning and retention occur when…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Intermode Differences, Learning Modalities, Computer Interfaces
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Birchfield, David; Megowan-Romanowicz, Colleen – International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 2009
Conversational technologies such as email, chat rooms, and blogs have made the transition from novel communication technologies to powerful tools for learning. Currently virtual worlds are undergoing the same transition. We argue that the next wave of innovation is at the level of the computer interface, and that mixed-reality environments offer…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Achievement Gains, Student Participation, Earth Science