Learning Technologies And The Body

This volume discusses the integration of physical activity and interactive experiences in technology-supported learning environments. It includes research and design work on body-centric technologies such as wearable sensors, GPS devices, interactive displays, and video game controllers. The contributors explore the use of these technologies in K-12 classrooms, at home, in museums, and online, providing examples and evidence of their effectiveness. Overall, the volume highlights the role of body responsive technologies in advancing the next generation of educational technology.

This volume explores how technology-supported learning environments can incorporate physical activity and interactive experiences in formal education. It presents cutting-edge research and design work on a new generation of body-centric technologies such as wearable body sensors, GPS tracking devices, interactive display surfaces, video game controller devices, and humanlike avatars. Contributors discuss how and why each of these technologies can be used in service of learning within K-12 classrooms and at home, in museums and online. Citing examples of empirical evidence and specific implementation, this timely and critical volume examines how body responsive technologies are being used within the educational community to advance the next generation of educational technology.