topobo for Tangible Learning
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We introduce topobo, a constructive assembly system invented to give children a tangible tool to physically simulate kinematic systems, and thus develop an intuition about how such systems behave. topobo is embedded with kinetic memory, the ability to record and playback physical motion. We discuss some of the system’s underlying concepts in the context of educational manipulative materials for young learners and overview brief interactions between children and topobo.
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تاریخ انتشار 2003