audio for this talk is up at http://change.washington.edu/2010/02/sunil-garg-and-clint-tseng-on-multilearn/
On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 14:22, Yaw Anokwa <yanokwa at gmail.com> wrote: > This Thursday at Change, Sunil Garg and Clint Tseng will be discussing > their work on MultiLearn. > > "MultiLearn builds upon prior research in shared computing by creating > a multi-player educational game which incorporates multiple input and > split-screen UI. We utilize inexpensive USB numeric keypads and > explore their utility as an input device. > > While related prior work has largely resulted in single-purpose > applications, MultiLearn aims to provide a platform for collaborative > learning which enables teachers to easily create multi-user > educational content for their students, and analyze their students' > performance with minimal effort. Students' performance is > automatically tracked, so progress can be continuously evaluated, and > class curricula adjusted, in the context of both the learning > application and the classroom as a whole. This natural feedback loop > empowers teachers to better educate their students. > > Additionally, while existing solutions in this space are traditionally > focused around shared-space use, MultiLearn splits the screen for each > individual, allowing for our software to adapt to the skill level of > each student and cater to their individual needs." > > What: Sunil Garg and Clint Tseng on MultiLearn > When: Thursday, February 18 at Noon > Where: UW, Paul Allen Center, Room 203 >
