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Hsiao, Ling; Lee, Irene; Klopfer, Eric – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2019
Computer modeling promotes mechanistic reasoning when learners build and analyze models of complex systems to explore causal mechanisms and use models to generate patterns. StarLogo Nova (SLN), an agent-based modeling (ABM) environment, enables novice programmers to model a system's individual components and investigate its emergent, collective…
Descriptors: Logical Thinking, Computer Simulation, Models, Computer Science Education
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Klopfer, Eric; Squire, Kurt – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2008
The form factors of handheld computers make them increasingly popular among K-12 educators. Although some compelling examples of educational software for handhelds exist, we believe that the potential of this platform are just being discovered. This paper reviews innovative applications for mobile computing for both education and entertainment…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Computer Uses in Education, Computer Software, Educational Technology
Klopfer, Eric; Colella, Vanessa – 2000
This paper focuses on one method used to introduce model design and creation using StarLogo to a group of high school teachers. Teachers with model-building skills can easily customize modeling environments for their classes. More importantly, model building can enable teachers to approach their curricula from a more holistic perspective, as well…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Faculty Development, High Schools
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Klopfer, Eric; Yoon, Susan; Perry, Judy – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2005
This paper reports on teachers' perceptions of the educational affordances of a handheld application called Participatory Simulations. It presents evidence from five cases representing each of the populations who work with these computational tools. Evidence across multiple data sources yield similar results to previous research evaluations of…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Teacher Attitudes, Independent Study