Embodied Learning in Immersive Smart Spaces

PubDate: April 2020

Teams: Politecnico di Milano

Writers: Mirko Gelsomini, Giulia Leonardi, Franca Garzotto

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Abstract

This paper presents the design and evaluation of IMAGINE, a novel interactive immersive smart space for embodied learning. In IMAGINE children use full-body movements and gestures to interact with multimedia educational contents projected on the wall and on the floor, while synchronized light effects enhance immersivity. A controlled study performed at a primary school with 48 children aged 6-8 highlights the educational potential of an immersive embodied solution, also compared to traditional teaching methods, and draws some implications for smart-space technology adoption in educational contexts.