Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Exploring the Fourth Dimension: The Design of a Multimedia Learning System for Generalization

  • Conference paper
Technologies for E-Learning and Digital Entertainment (Edutainment 2006)

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science ((LNISA,volume 3942))

  • 2045 Accesses

Abstract

This paper describes how the concept of four-dimensional world can be introduced to players through series of carefully sequenced games. Starting from playing games in one-dimensional world, and then followed by games in two-dimensional and three-dimensional ones, the players are progressively led to generalized rules that can be applied to the four-dimensional world, in which the generalized rule is tested. Different series of games were designed for players to learn the different features of four-dimensional world and were implemented into a web-based learning system which is now undergone field tests.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 149.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Bencze, J.L.: Constructivism, http://tortoise.oise.utoronto.ca/~lbencze/Constructivism.html

  2. Hong Kong Education and Manpower Bureau. IT for learning in a new era: 5-year strategy 1998 to 2003. EMB, Hong Kong (1998)

    Google Scholar 

  3. Pearson Education. Infoplease dictionary, http://www.infoplease.com/

  4. Kiesler, J., McGuire, H.: Aspects of computer-mediated communication. International Psychologist 32(10), 45–67 (1987)

    Google Scholar 

  5. Kosslyn, S.M., Pinker, S., Smith, G., Shwartz, S.P.: On the demystification of mental imagery. Behavioral and Brain Science 2, 535–581 (1979)

    Google Scholar 

  6. Lave, J.: Cognition in Practice: Mind, mathematics, and culture in everyday life. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (1988)

    Book  Google Scholar 

  7. Vanderbilt University Learning Technology Centre, Peabody College of Education. The adventure of jasper woodbury, http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/projects/funded/jasper/Jasperhome.html

  8. Lee, F.L.: Anchored situated learning in primary mathematics. Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2000)

    Google Scholar 

  9. Owston, R.D.: The world wide web: a technology to enhance teaching and learning? Educational Researcher 26(2), 27–33 (1997)

    Google Scholar 

  10. Parker, A.: A distance education how-to manual: Recommendations from the field. Educational Technology Review 8, 7–10 (1997)

    Google Scholar 

  11. Parker, A.: Interaction in distance education: The critical conversation. Educational Technology Review 12, 13–17 (1999)

    Google Scholar 

  12. Shyu, H.: Using video-based anchored instruction to enhance learning: Taiwan’s experience. British Journal of Educational Technology 31, 57–69 (2000)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. van der Veer, R., Valsiner, J.: The Vygotsky Reader. Blackwell, Malden (1994)

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Centre for the Advancement of Information Technology in Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong

    F. L. Lee, J. H. M. Lee, M. K. H. Wong & H. Y. Law

  2. Department of Educational Technology, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China

    L. Wang

Authors
  1. F. L. Lee
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. J. H. M. Lee
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. M. K. H. Wong
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. H. Y. Law
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. L. Wang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. State Key Lab of CAD&CG, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, China

    Zhigeng Pan

  2. School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot Watt University, EH14 4AS, Edinburgh, Scotland

    Ruth Aylett

  3. Fraunhofer IGD, Joachim-Jungius-Strasse 11, 18059, Rostock, Germany

    Holger Diener

  4. State Key Lab of CAD&CG, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, P.R. China

    Xiaogang Jin

  5. Digital Storytelling Dept, ZGDV e.V., Rundeturmstr. 10, P.O. Box, 64283, Darmstadt, Germany

    Stefan Göbel

  6. School of Management, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, P.R. China

    Li Li

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2006 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this paper

Cite this paper

Lee, F.L., Lee, J.H.M., Wong, M.K.H., Law, H.Y., Wang, L. (2006). Exploring the Fourth Dimension: The Design of a Multimedia Learning System for Generalization. In: Pan, Z., Aylett, R., Diener, H., Jin, X., Göbel, S., Li, L. (eds) Technologies for E-Learning and Digital Entertainment. Edutainment 2006. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3942. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11736639_35

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/11736639_35

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-540-33423-1

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-540-33424-8

  • eBook Packages: Computer ScienceComputer Science (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation