Human-Computer Interaction Seminar: 2. Sculpting Behavior: Developing a Language for Hands-on Learning (Stanford, 2008-2009)

(January 16, 2009) Hayes Raffle of Nokia Research presents the Topobo system, a class of tools that helps people transition from simple but intuitive exploration to abstract and flexible exploration. Children use Topobo to transitiion from hands-on knowledge to theories that can be tested and reformulated, employing a combination of enactive, iconic and symbolic representation of ideas. Stanford University: Stanford Center for Professional Development: .