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* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1186723 Golden Ratio and Fibonacci's Sequence] by ypsimon, published Dec 9, 2015 | * [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1186723 Golden Ratio and Fibonacci's Sequence] by ypsimon, published Dec 9, 2015. A math manipulative. | ||
* | * [http://tecfaetu.unige.ch/etu-maltt/R2D2/dacostj7/stic-4/proj/index.html Triangle de Reuleux] by Julien DaCosta (coursework) | ||
* [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1663590 Running activity visualization beads] by DKS, a simpler version of a necklace described in Stusak, S., Tabard, A., Sauka, F., Khot, R. A., & Butz, A. (2014). Activity sculptures: Exploring the impact of physical visualizations on running activity. IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics, 20(12), 2201-2210. https://www.medien.ifi.lmu.de/pubdb/publications/pub/stusak2014vis/stusak2014vis.pdf | |||
* [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:33001 Lego-compatible thesis project boards] by DKS described [http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Lego-compatible_thesis_project_board here], [http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Using_a_thesis_project_board here] and in a [http://tecfa.unige.ch/tecfa/talks/schneide/eiah-2015/Schneider_EIAH2015-lego-final-preprint.pdf post paper] in french. | |||
=== Let's prototype some physical data visualizations === | === Let's prototype some physical data visualizations === | ||
Revision as of 16:28, 10 July 2016
Digital design and fabrication workshop
- Daniel K. Schneider, TECFA, Faculty of psychology and educational sciences, University of Geneva
- Very rough draft
- EARLI Special interest Group “Text and Graphics Comprehension”
- Geneva, July, 2016
Abstract
Physical visualizations (or physicalizations) can promote cognition through a variety of mechanisms, notably easier perception, hands-on manipulation and enhanced interaction with other participants. We can distinguish several types of physical visualizations, according to three dimensions: active/passive, kit/whole, digitally enhanced/non digital. In this workshop we will focus on two kinds of visualizations, non-digital construction kits and whole visualizations.
(1) Construction kits allow creating and manipulating visualizations from building blocks. In education, construction kits, also known as expressive media or manipulatives, allow interactive exploration of designs, concepts and roles. Physical visualizations can for example represent tabular quantitative data or more qualitative data like the state of a project or a system. Construction kits to create such visualization include a set of tokens that can be assembled into something with a new functionality (i.e. visualizations in our case) according to predefined rules. (2) Whole visualizations are created digitally and then rendered entirely by a 3D printer or other fabrication device. Typically, these 3D visualizations are represent quantitative data, e.g. comparative time series, maps or functions with 3 variables.
In this workshop we first will present the concepts of physical visualization and construction kit and discuss a few examples that are either teacher or learner-centric. Then we will introduce some technical principles of digital design and fabrication, before discussing the practical requirements for teachers and/or students to learn and use digital design and fabrication technology. Finally, we will engage participants in some prototyping activity and have some brainstorming about "Comprehension of physicalizations" made with 3D printers.
Provisional program
Physical visualization
- (short talk)
Examples from http://dataphys.org/list/
- 5500 BC – Mesopotamian Clay Tokens
- 2007 – Global Cities: Elevation Maps of City Population
- 2008 – Activity Logging with LEGO Bricks
- 2010 – Data Sculptures in Class
- 2011 – Temperature measurement (Laser cut Time Series)
- 2015 – Touching Air: Necklace Shows Air Pollution
- 2015 – Canadian Federal Election Explained with LEGOs
- 2015 – Passim: Visual Reconceptualisation of Spatial Theories
Examples from thingiverse (3D printable objects)
- Makerbot Academy Math (A competition for building good math manipulables, 2013). The competition page cites Wikipedia's Math Manipulative article.
- Maker Ed Challenge (Feb. 2016)
Digital design and fabrication in education
Places for digital design and fabrication
- MIT (can build almost anything)
- FabLab Amsterdam (public)
- FacLab Sergy-Pointoise
- Fablab TECFA (machines owned by 1 person and his students, not a Fablab)
See also: Tour de Fablab
Introduction to 3D printing
- Workflow of 3D printing
Online drawing tools:
- https://www.3dslash.net/ (Mindcraft-like)
- https://www.tinkercad.com/ (Easiest Drawing Tool)
More tools:
Specialized tools for creating visualizations (not yet available)
- MakerVis video: http://www.aviz.fr/makervis
Hands on
Sample visualizations
Shown in the workshop
- Golden Ratio and Fibonacci's Sequence by ypsimon, published Dec 9, 2015. A math manipulative.
- Triangle de Reuleux by Julien DaCosta (coursework)
- Running activity visualization beads by DKS, a simpler version of a necklace described in Stusak, S., Tabard, A., Sauka, F., Khot, R. A., & Butz, A. (2014). Activity sculptures: Exploring the impact of physical visualizations on running activity. IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics, 20(12), 2201-2210. https://www.medien.ifi.lmu.de/pubdb/publications/pub/stusak2014vis/stusak2014vis.pdf
- Lego-compatible thesis project boards by DKS described here, here and in a post paper in french.
Let's prototype some physical data visualizations
Brainstorming
- Discuss a simple idea with your neighbors
- Make sure that your "thing" either represents data or that a few "things" allow to create data visualizations
- Try to find something that visualizes states or achievement of activities
For prototyping, there are four options for this workshop:
In the tradition
- Take a sheet of paper and draw
Parameterization of necklace beads
- Play with Running activity visualization beads
- Click on customize (green button)
- Select on Customizer (Red app)
- Transfer to an education or research subject
Lego sculptures
- Sculpt cool Lego bricks with 3Dslashable LEGO compatible bricks
- Either use the customize (green button) plus 3D Slash customizer app (registration required)
- Or install the app on your computer: https://www.3dslash.net/features_downloads.php and download an STL file from here
Draw from scratch
Resources
3D printing
Below is a selection of tools. Search or this wiki for more.
Online modeling tools
Modeling Tools
- Netfabb Studio Basic - STL positioning/repair (Win/Mac/Linux)
- MeshLab - Mesh repair/merger (Win/Linux)
- Sketchup (3D Modeling tool)
- Sculptris (3D Sculpting tool)
- OpenScad (Win/Mac/Linux). 3D Programming
- Autodesk® 123D™ (Free Autodesk CAD/3D tools for PCs and tablets, large downloads)
Slicing and controlling software
- Repetierhost, a popular program to control 3D printers, also includes an interface to run slicers.
Repositories
- http://thingiverse.com
- Shapeways, a site where people sell their designs (you decide how to render it). You also can upload a model and have it printed
Computerized embroidery
- Computerized embroidery (overview article)
- Stitch Era embroidery software
Design and fabrication in schools
- 3D printers in education
- Fab labs in education
- Discussion
- Impressions de mes cours pilote STIC IV.
EduTechWiki
Overviews
D&T in education
- Fab labs in education
- Computerized embroidery in education
- Design and technology in England's national curriculum
Embroidery
- Computerized embroidery
- Elna 8300 (small embroidery machine)
- Stitch Era embroidery software Tutorials for this software
3D printing
- 3D printing (overview)
- OpenScad beginners tutorial and Doblo factory
- Sketchup 3D printable objects tutorial
Music
Teaching
Other resources
- See various other articles of interest.