Teaching movement with Boxer

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Published: Jan 1, 1995
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17471/2499-4324/725
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Educational Technology, Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), Constructivism, Interactive Learning Environments, Information and Communication Technology (ICT),

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Andrea A. DiSessa
Università della California, Berkeley

Abstract

Description of a course on the mathematics of motion based on the premise that everyone involved - students, teachers and designers - should know a programmer and general computational medium, Boxer.

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (1995): TD07 - Constructivism and Interactive Learning Environments
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Articles - Special Issue

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