Session 3: Theoretic Issues-Combing Visualization and Interactivity

This theory is easy to understand. It refers to the integration of visualization and interact in learning and students are allowed to explore the learning result themselves which can be rgarded as a contructivism approach.

This below paper discussed the uses of visualization and interactivity in classroom enviornment. Example in learning "Boundary Layer Wind" was discussed.

Interactive Modeling and Visualization in Undergraduate Survey Courses

http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/fw/bndy.rxml

Comment: As compared with 2 dimensional textbook, the model allows students to manipulate difficult variable which provides 3 dimensional environoment to understand the operation of the Boundary Layer Winds. It is a good demonstration.

Interactive Visualization for the Active Learning Classroom
This paper discussed the characteristics of visulization model and its effectiveness, they also shared their own experience how it was incorporated in classroom.

Comment: Good experience sharing. I understand more on the level of interactivity i.e Flash regarded as low level of interactiveness while more sophisticated model may involve input of parameters and setting up constraint.