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Learning by creating and exchanging objects: The SCY experience
Author(s) -
De Jong Ton,
Van Joolingen Wouter R.,
Giemza Adam,
Girault Isabelle,
Hoppe Ulrich,
Kindermann Jörg,
Kluge Anders,
Lazonder Ard W.,
Vold Vibeke,
Weinberger Armin,
Weinbrenner Stefan,
Wichmann Astrid,
Anjewierden Anjo,
Bodin Marjolaine,
Bollen Lars,
D′Ham Cédric,
Dolonen Jan,
Engler Jan,
Geraedts Caspar,
Grosskreutz Henrik,
Hovardas Tasos,
Julien Rachel,
Lechner Judith,
Ludvigsen Sten,
Matteman Yuri,
Meistadt Øyvind,
Næss Bjørge,
Ney Muriel,
Pedaste Margus,
Perritano Anthony,
Rinket Marieke,
Von Schlanbusch Henrik,
Sarapuu Tago,
Schulz Florian,
Sikken Jakob,
Slotta Jim,
Toussaint Jeremy,
Verkade Alex,
Wajeman Claire,
Wasson Barbara,
Zacharia Zacharias C.,
Van Der Zanden Martine
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
british journal of educational technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.79
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1467-8535
pISSN - 0007-1013
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2010.01121.x
Subject(s) - computer science , process (computing) , mathematics education , world wide web , knowledge management , psychology , operating system
Science Created by You (SCY) is a project on learning in science and technology domains. SCY uses a pedagogical approach that centres around products, called ‘emerging learning objects’ (ELOs) that are created by students. Students work individually and collaboratively in SCY‐Lab (the general SCY learning environment) on ‘missions’ that are guided by socio‐scientific questions (for example ‘How can we design a CO 2 ‐friendly house?’). Fulfilling SCY missions requires a combination of knowledge from different content areas (eg, physics, mathematics, biology, as well as social sciences). While on a SCY mission, students perform several types of learning activities that can be characterised as productive processes (experiment, game, share, explain, design, etc), they encounter multiple resources, collaborate with varying coalitions of peers and use changing constellations of tools and scaffolds. The configuration of SCY‐Lab is adaptive to the actual learning situation and may provide advice to students on appropriate learning activities, resources, tools and scaffolds, or peer students who can support the learning process. The SCY project aims at students between 12 and 18 years old. In the course of the project, a total of four SCY missions will be developed, of which one is currently available.