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In preparation for class on November 3rd (Week 6) . . .
Design as a Scientific Endeavor
- READINGS:
- Simon, A. H. (1981). The science of design: Creating the artificial, The science of the artificial, (3rd ed.): The MIT Press.
- diSessa, A. A. (1991). Local sciences: Viewing the design of human-computer systems as cognitive science. In J. M. Carroll (Ed.), Designing Interaction: Psychology at the Human-Computer Interface, (pp. 162-202). Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.
- OPTIONAL:
- Merrill et al. (1996). Reclaiming instructional design. Educational Technology. 36(5), 5-7.
- Jonassen et al. (1997). Certainty, determinism, and predictability in theories of instructional design: Lessons from science. Educational Technology. 37(1), 27-34.
- THE INNOVATION FOR GROUP REVIEW:
- Boxer - A Computational Medium
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PAPERS
- SOMETHING ELSE TO CHECK OUT . . .
- "Gender Gaps: Where Schools Still Fail Our Children" by the AAUW
Although gender gaps in math and science seem to be diminishing, a report from AAUW describes a new gender gap developing around the use of technology and enrollment in advanced placement courses.
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