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* to demonstrate a principle or emphasize structure in data
* to demonstrate a principle or emphasize structure in data
* to have students create visualizations so that they engage in learning processes.
* to have students create visualizations so that they engage in learning processes.
We can distinguish several technical types of visualizations
* Fixed passive models, e.g. a molecule or a solar system or an artistic representation of data
* Dynamic models (mechanical or electronic)
* Token-based models (e.g. assembled Lego pieces)


[[Category: Physicalization]]
[[Category: Physicalization]]

Latest revision as of 19:06, 29 April 2020

Introduction

Physicalization, also called physical visualization has interesting potential in education. We may distinguish two main lines of interest:

  • to demonstrate a principle or emphasize structure in data
  • to have students create visualizations so that they engage in learning processes.

We can distinguish several technical types of visualizations

  • Fixed passive models, e.g. a molecule or a solar system or an artistic representation of data
  • Dynamic models (mechanical or electronic)
  • Token-based models (e.g. assembled Lego pieces)