Márta Turcsányi - Szabó Eötvös Loránd University Informatics Methodology Group

1. Márta Turcsányi-Szabó Eötvös Loránd University Informatics Methodology Group TeaM Lab 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

2. Partners HU: Eötvös Loránd University (Co-ordinator) SK: Comenius University UK: Logotron Ltd. PT: Cnotinfor- Center of New Technologies of Information, Ltd. PL: Center for Informatics and Technology in Education BR: Cnotinfor Brazil Education and Technology 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

3. Background Equipment Internet Guidelines Training ODL HU: Y soon Y Y need SK: Y soonY Y need UK: Y Y Y Y need PT: Y Y Y need need PL: Y Y Y Y need BR: Y Y Y need need 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

4. NETLogo EU project Playground EU project Imagine MATCh EU project Localisation Comenius Logo Logo community History 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

5. 10.10.2002 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

6. Imagine • Simplified animation • Object-oriented metaphor • Multiple dynamic inheritance • Extended turtles’ behaviour • Programmable shapes • Parallel independent processes • Imagine interface built into Logo • Pages, embedded panes • Tools for direct manipulationsand direct painting • Internet: access, uploading,co-operation plug-in • Strong multimedia support. • Voice input & output • Constructivism • Communication • Collaboration • Creativity 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

7. Produce infrastructureconsidering objectives • With whom? • How? • What kinds of learning? • Support • Transferability 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

8. Know-how Microworlds Localised versions Imagine Process 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

9. Time-line 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

10. 12-18 age: Mathematics, scientific modelling 10-14 age: Creative communications 9-10 age: Fractions 4-10 age: Mathematics, music, visual arts, writing Themes 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

11. Aims • Overcome language difficulties • Needs of different age groups • Themes for different interest • Equal opportunities • Promote language learning 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

12. Colabs portal (HU) 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

13. Story editor (PT) 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

14. Interactive objects for visual mathematics (SK) 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

15. Maths and Art (PL) 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

16. Games solving puzzles (HU) Integrating subject knowledge + ICT skills + problem solving + creative communication Stamp 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

17. Mind mapping (HU) 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

18. Communication (SK) 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

19. I want to tell you (HU) 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

20. Share projects (SK)multilingual issues • Plug-in can run any version on web • Localised versions of Imagine – switch to English • They can open any language version • Program translator • Synchronous – send Imagine objects to another 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

21. How we fulfil objectives? We have no answers, just questions! 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

22. WITH WHOM? • EACH OTHER • Asynchronous – Forums, encyclopaedia • Synchronous – networking 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

23. WHAT? • SIMPLE GAMES + SKELTON + THEMATIC • Simple games – links to Imagine course material • Program skeletons are offered to be modified • Thematic microworlds using Turtle metaphors – can be easily modified exploring new domains • Communication and self expression 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

24. HOW? • ACTIVITIES + FORUM + COMMUNICATION • Interactive games (motivation) • On-line games (contact) • Explorative games (investigation) • Brainstorming (communication) • Creative tools (self-expression) • Exchange games + Forum + „add-on„ + components (collaboration) • Networking (use tools as white-board) 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

25. HOW TO SUPPORT? • Advisory trails • Diverse links at every node • Good examples (Demo, Gallery) • Exchange Forums • Tutorials • Mentors on-line • Monitoring (assignments, log, cognitive maps) 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

26. Cognitive maps (HU) 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

27. Imagine Evaluation Microworlds Localised versions 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

28. Localised versions Imagine Dissemination Know-how Microworlds 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

29. Why are we so confident? 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

30. Colabs project • Andor Abonyi-Tóth: Building microworlds with complex, pre-defined Imagine Logo components • Secundino Correia:Creative writing collaboratory • Ivan Kalas: From simple turtles to interactive objects for visual mathematics • Peter Kaszas: Adaptive knowledge maps • Zsuzsa Pluhár: Modular mind mapping • Brigitta Réthely-Prikkel: Team Challenge • Peter Tomcsányi: Implementing Object dependencies in Imagine Logo • Marta Turcsányi-Szabó: Collaboratories – How can Children Learn over the Internet matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/ 27.08.2003 27.08.2003