Association for the
Advancement of Computing in Education
Celebrating 25+ Years of
Service to the IT in Education / E-Learning Community
Celebrating 25+ Years of
Service to the IT in Education / E-Learning Community
Room: 11
Thu, Jul. 3 1:30 PM-2:00 PM
Authors:
Jun Nakahara, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Etsuji Yamaguchi, Miyazaki University, Japan
Toshihisa Nishimori, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Toshio Mochizuki, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Mai Nakano, Bennese Corporation, Japan
Yutaka Furuta, Rikkyo Niiza junior high school, Japan
Seiji Sekine, Spiceworks, Inc, Japan
Junichi Ofusa, Tama art university, Japan
Yoji Takikawa, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Yuhei Yamauchi, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Abstract:
We have developed a hands-on science educational program for forth and fifth grade elementary school children and their parents in which they have conducted a series of science experiments. The name of the program is “Oyako de Science: Learning about Science with Parents (in short: OYAKO).” The subject “light” was taught for three weeks. At first, a child and his parent attended a workshop. Next, the child conducted science experiments on his own at home. Finally the child and parent together did experiments at home. The learning tool indispensable to OYAKO is the cell phone. The cell phone informs the child about the procedures of the experiment. Using the cell phone, the child takes a short quiz to check his understanding. The other role of the cell phone is in enhancing “the engagement of parents in their child’s learning.” The cell phone makes it possible for parents to participate in their children’s science education. The cell phone will provide information about what and when the child is doing the experiment and how well they have understood.
