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PAPeR | Age Differences in exploratory Learning from a
health information Website
Jessie Chin, Wai-Tat Fu, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, USA
An empirical study examined age differences in learning health
information with recommended links having implications on
designs of health information interfaces that facilitate search and
learning for different age groups.
PAPeR | income, Race, and class: exploring
socioeconomic Differences in family Technology use
Sarita Yardi, Amy Bruckman, Georgia Tech, USA
Comparison of technology adoption and use among low
socioeconomic status and high socioeconomic status families.
Shows benefits of studying and designing for diverse users.
n TechnicAL PResenTATions | 18cD
DesiGninG foR LeARneRs’ comPLex neeDs
session chAiR: Hilary Hutchinson, Google, USA
PAPeR | The eLabBench in the Wild - supporting
exploration in a molecular Biology Lab
Aurélien Tabard, Juan David Hincapié Ramos, Jakob Bardram,
IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Describes the long-term deployment of the eLabBench, a
tabletop system for laboratories. We highlight its impact on
biologists’ practices in offices and labs and discuss implications for
tabletop research.
PAPeR | how students find, evaluate and utilize
Peer-collected Annotated multimedia Data in science
inquiry with zydeco
Alex Kuhn, Brenna McNally, Shannon Schmoll, Clara Cahill,
Wan-Tzu Lo, Chris Quintana, Ibrahim Delen, University of
Michigan, USA
Presents a study on how students (ages 11-13) search for, evaluate,
and use annotated student-collected data. This can assist others
developing inquiry systems or data-rich software for students.
14:30—15:50 | Afternoon | Thursday
PAPeR | Phylo-Genie: engaging students in
collaborative ‘Tree-Thinking’ through Tabletop
Techniques
Bertrand Schneider, Stanford University, USA
Megan Strait, Tufts University, USA
Laurence Muller, Harvard University, USA
Sarah Elfenbein, Yale University, USA
Orit Shaer, Wellesley College, USA
Chia Shen, Harvard University, USA
Describes the design and implementation of an interactive
tabletop system, Phylo-Genie, which supports the learning of
phylogeny. Study shows that Phylo-Genie promotes engagement,
collaboration, and learning compared to traditional learning tools.
cAse sTuDy | The student Activity meter for
Awareness and self-reflection
Sten Govaerts, Katrien Verbert, University of Leuven, Belgium
Erik Duval, KU Leuven, Belgium
Abelardo Pardo, University Carlos III of Madrid, Spain
Describes the iterative design and evaluation of visualizations to
improve self-reflection and awareness for learners and teachers.
The methodology can be valuable for other visualization tools,
e.g. in personal informatics.
n TechnicAL PResenTATions | 19AB
WiTh A LiTTLe heLP fRom my fRienDs
session chAiR: Amy Hurst, Carnegie Mellon, USA
PAPeR | Perceptions of facebook’s value as an
information source
Cliff Lampe, University of Michigan, USA
Jessica Vitak, Rebecca Gray, Nicole Ellison, Michigan State
University, USA
Shows the characteristics of users who see Facebook as a source
for information seeking.
PAPeR | Webcrystal: understanding and Reusing
examples in Web Authoring
Kerry Chang, Brad Myers, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Describes an example-based web design tool that automatically
generates hierarchical questions and explanations about existing
website styling information. Can help designers understand how
to recreate desired appearances from examples.
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