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Nature talk: a proposed audible database system for environmental learning

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We developed a mobile learning application that permits users to explore and learn a natural environment. By using PDA, learners seek various kinds of sound in surroundings, and record them. Sounds are stored in PDA with position information obtained from GPS receiver, which is embedded in PDA. Sounds are layered on an aerial photo, based on the position information. As the network technology spread to school education, visual information (such as text, photo, etc) will be large in quantity. This project aim at stimulate children's awareness or creativity, by paying attention to audible information that is gained from surroundings.

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    IDC '06: Proceedings of the 2006 conference on Interaction design and children
    June 2006
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    DOI:10.1145/1139073
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    1. CSCL
    2. environmental learning
    3. exploration
    4. free play
    5. mobile
    6. ubiquitous

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