TapaCarp¶
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Evidence · 4 claims (3 for, 1 against) · 1 study (1 design),q2· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 4 claims rest on one study
Description¶
TapaCarp is a tangible user-interface-based CSCL environment developed for classroom training of carpenter apprentices by Cuendet, Dehler-Zufferey, Ortoleva, and Dillenbourg.
Components¶
- A tangible interface used for a small part of a classroom activity: the multi-step activity design in which TapaCarp is used only for one portion
Claims¶
- The multi-step activity proved usable, fostered workplace connections, and engaged teacher and students [+W]
- Students' performance improved from day 1 to day 2 of the TapaCarp activity [+W]
- The tangible nature of TapaCarp helped integrate it in the classroom environment [+W]
- Pre-test/post-test learning gains showed no significant difference compared to a control group [-W]
Related Products and Programmes¶
Key Sources¶
- Cuendet, S., Dehler Zufferey, J., Ortoleva, G., & Dillenbourg, P. (2015). An integrated way of using a tangible user interface in a classroom. International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 10(2), 183–208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11412-015-9213-3
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TapaCarp is a tangible user-interface-based CSCL environment developed for classroom training of carpenter apprentices by Cuendet, Dehler-Zufferey, Ortoleva, and Dillenbourg. |
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