Document Type

Conference Paper

Publication Date

6-2014

DOI

10.1007/978-3-319-07440-5_51

Publication Title

Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Universal Access to Information and Knowledge: 8th International Conference, UAHCI 2014, Held as Part of HCI International 2014, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, June 22-27, 2014, Proceedings, Part II

Volume

Part II

Pages

561-570

Conference Name

8th International Conference, UAHCI, June 22-27, 2014, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Abstract

In recent years there has been a renewed interest on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Following this interest, science centers' staff started providing technology enhanced informal STEM education experiences. The use of well-designed mobile and ubiquitous forms of technology to enrich informal STEM education activities is an essential success factor. The goal of our research is to investigate how technology applications can be better used and developed for taking full advantage of the opportunities and challenges they provide for students learning about STEM concepts. In our approach, we have conducted a series of interviews with experts from science center curating and outdoor learning activities development, with the final goal of exploring and improving current learning environments and practices. This paper presents the development of set of design considerations for the development of STEM games and applications of young students. An initial set of best practices was first developed through semi-structures interviews with experts; and afterwards, by employing content analysis, a revised set of considerations was obtained. These results are useful for STEM education teachers, curriculum designers, curators and developers for K-12 education environments.

Comments

Paper was presented at the 8th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction (UAHCI), held as part of HCI International, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, June 22-27, 2014.

ORCID

0000-0002-8016-6208 (Giannakos), 0000-0002-1775-8219 (Crompton)

Original Publication Citation

Giannakos, M. N., Jones, D., Crompton, H., & Chrisochoides, N. (2014). Designing playful games and applications to support science centres learning activities. In Proceedings of the Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction Conference. Universal Access to Information and Knowledge, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 8514 (pp.561-570). Springer International Publishing.

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