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A Tool for Guiding Teachers and their Learners: the Case Study of an Art Class

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Rosella Gennari,

Alessandra Melonio,

Mehdi RizviAuthors Info & Claims

CHI EA '23: Extended Abstracts of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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https://doi.org/10.1145/3544549.3573863

Published: 19 April 2023 Publication History

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There is growing interest in how to enable in-service teachers to promote computational skills in their classes. Different researchers also highlight the importance of developing a critical mindset toward digital technology. This paper reports a case study, part of a training program for in-service teachers, organised by researchers and the local School District, to bring physical computing into class, and foster critical reflections on technology along the process. The program included teachers for diverse subjects, across primary and high schools. It used the novel IoTgo tool, adaptable to the needs of the different teachers. The study in this paper considers the case of an art class in a high school. According to the reported data analysis, the tool and the structure it offered enabled the teacher to bring computing into her art class, on her own, and learners to reflect along the process from different perspectives.

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A Tool for Guiding Teachers and their Learners: the Case Study of an Art Class
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Interaction design
    1. Systems and tools for interaction design

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Bonani AGennari RMelonio AVittorini P(2025)A rapid and inclusive instrument for assessing children’s basic understanding of physical computingInternational Journal of Child-Computer Interaction10.1016/j.ijcci.2024.10070943(100709)Online publication date: Mar-2025
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Gennari RKrik S(2024)Responsible Design of Socio-Technical Solutions with Social Design Students: a Case StudyProceedings of the 2024 International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces10.1145/3656650.3656663(1-9)Online publication date: 3-Jun-2024
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3656650.3656663
Gennari RMatera MMorra DMelonio ARizvi M(2023)Design for social digital well-being with young generationsInternational Journal of Human-Computer Studies10.1016/j.ijhcs.2023.103006173:COnline publication date: 1-May-2023
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2023.103006

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