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Papers by Hitoshi Enjoji

Research paper thumbnail of SketchMap : 体験を強化し共有することによる屋外協調学習支援システム

JSSE Research Report, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of SketchMap A Collaborative Tool to Learn Basic Cartographical Concepts

In this paper we present SketchMap, a system that integrates face-to-face and distributed collabo... more In this paper we present SketchMap, a system that integrates face-to-face and distributed collaboration of primary school children. We use small-scale tablet PCs for the distributed field work and an additional normal PC with data projector for the face-to-face situation. Children use SketchMap for creating their ‘personal environment’ map of an area around their school a task habitually tackled when being introduced for the first time to the basic concepts of cartography. While the SketchMap version described in this paper focuses on the mentioned task, the system itself can easily be extended or adapted to other related scenarios such as instruction on traffic behavior or on civil protection measures. First user experiences with SketchMap showed that there certainly remains work ahead, but that already now it supports users well in their distributed drawing and face-to-face collaborative ‘map merging’ tasks.

Research paper thumbnail of Design and Practical Evaluation of a Field Study Support System in Primary Education

報告番号: ; 学位授与年月日: 2007-03-22; 学位の種別: 修士; 学位の種類: 修士(科学) ; 学位記番号: 修創域第2004号 ; 研究科・専攻: 新領域創成科学研究科基盤情報学専攻

Research paper thumbnail of Design and practical evalution of a field study support system in primary education

Due to prevalence of mobile technologies, children tend to use technologies such as portable game... more Due to prevalence of mobile technologies, children tend to use technologies such as portable game devices and cell phones in the outdoor environment as proficient as adults do. In academia, recent studies on learning support systems have shown possibilities to improve learning experience of children by novel technologies. Based on those possibilities, our study motivated to design and to evaluate a field study support system called SketchMap. SketchMap consists of three components; a tablet PC based system for field studies, a backend system to summarize data captured in the outdoor environment, and web sites for reviewing the field studies. The system was designed based on practical requirements from school teachers in a public elementary school and theoretical learning characteristics of children, and aimed to shorten the class in order to condense quality of field studies and to stretch learning experience by giving pupils opportunities to keep reflecting what they learned in the field study. The SketchMap system was evaluated practically in field study classes at a primary school. Many qualitative and quantitative aspects of the SketchMap system were revealed through these evaluations. Finally, based on the requirements the SketchMap system should fulfill, we discuss how the learning support system in the outdoor environment should be designed and what the system should provide to pupils in practical education.

Research paper thumbnail of A Collaborative Tool to Learn Basic Cartographical Concepts

In this paper we present SketchMap, a system that integrates face-to-face and distributed collabo... more In this paper we present SketchMap, a system that integrates face-to-face and distributed collaboration of primary school children. We use small-scale tablet PCs for the distributed field work and an additional normal PC with data projector for the face-to-face situation. Children use SketchMap for creating their 'personal environment' map of an area around their school -a task habitually tackled when being introduced for the first time to the basic concepts of cartography. While the SketchMap version described in this paper focuses on the mentioned task, the system itself can easily be extended or adapted to other related scenarios such as instruction on traffic behavior or on civil protection measures. First user experiences with SketchMap showed that there certainly remains work ahead, but that already now it supports users well in their distributed drawing and face-to-face collaborative 'map merging' tasks.

Research paper thumbnail of A Collaboration Support Tool for Cartography Learning in the Open Air

Proceedings of …, Jan 1, 2006

SketchMap [2] is a system designed for use by primary school children in order to draw their 'per... more SketchMap [2] is a system designed for use by primary school children in order to draw their 'personal environment maps' -a task habitually tackled when being introduced for the first time to the basic concepts of cartography. The system integrates face-to-face and distributed collaboration scenarios and offers the children a simple means to get accustomed to novel technology such as WLAN and GPS without being distracted from their learning goals. As a primitive use case, we have adapted the original SketchMap system and applied it for use in security map classes (that is the investigation of security issues on the children's way from and to school, creating map sketches to describe the school's surroundings). From participants' feedback of the case study conducted at a local primary school, we received valuable insights, both for the usage of applied technologies in such kinds of educational field activities as well as for SketchMap's further development.

Research paper thumbnail of Sketchmap: a system for supporting outdoor collaborative learning by enhancing and sharing learners' experiences

ICCE Workshop on Design and …, Jan 1, 2006

A system called SketchMap for supporting children's outdoor learning is described. Children use a... more A system called SketchMap for supporting children's outdoor learning is described. Children use a tablet PC augmented with a GPS receiver and a USB camera, and are asked to draw a map in an outdoor environment. During the map creation tasks, they can easily record what they have found by drawing it or by capturing it in an image, sound, or video. The map created by children is used for enhancing their further learning. By allowing individual children to share their own outdoor experiences through the maps, SketchMap supports children's collaborative knowledge sharing and construction processes. The development of SketchMap is in progress. The current version of SketchMap has been used in educational practices in collaboration with a Japanese elementary school. In this paper, preliminary evaluation results of SketchMap and future works are discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of SketchMap : 体験を強化し共有することによる屋外協調学習支援システム

JSSE Research Report, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of SketchMap A Collaborative Tool to Learn Basic Cartographical Concepts

In this paper we present SketchMap, a system that integrates face-to-face and distributed collabo... more In this paper we present SketchMap, a system that integrates face-to-face and distributed collaboration of primary school children. We use small-scale tablet PCs for the distributed field work and an additional normal PC with data projector for the face-to-face situation. Children use SketchMap for creating their ‘personal environment’ map of an area around their school a task habitually tackled when being introduced for the first time to the basic concepts of cartography. While the SketchMap version described in this paper focuses on the mentioned task, the system itself can easily be extended or adapted to other related scenarios such as instruction on traffic behavior or on civil protection measures. First user experiences with SketchMap showed that there certainly remains work ahead, but that already now it supports users well in their distributed drawing and face-to-face collaborative ‘map merging’ tasks.

Research paper thumbnail of Design and Practical Evaluation of a Field Study Support System in Primary Education

報告番号: ; 学位授与年月日: 2007-03-22; 学位の種別: 修士; 学位の種類: 修士(科学) ; 学位記番号: 修創域第2004号 ; 研究科・専攻: 新領域創成科学研究科基盤情報学専攻

Research paper thumbnail of Design and practical evalution of a field study support system in primary education

Due to prevalence of mobile technologies, children tend to use technologies such as portable game... more Due to prevalence of mobile technologies, children tend to use technologies such as portable game devices and cell phones in the outdoor environment as proficient as adults do. In academia, recent studies on learning support systems have shown possibilities to improve learning experience of children by novel technologies. Based on those possibilities, our study motivated to design and to evaluate a field study support system called SketchMap. SketchMap consists of three components; a tablet PC based system for field studies, a backend system to summarize data captured in the outdoor environment, and web sites for reviewing the field studies. The system was designed based on practical requirements from school teachers in a public elementary school and theoretical learning characteristics of children, and aimed to shorten the class in order to condense quality of field studies and to stretch learning experience by giving pupils opportunities to keep reflecting what they learned in the field study. The SketchMap system was evaluated practically in field study classes at a primary school. Many qualitative and quantitative aspects of the SketchMap system were revealed through these evaluations. Finally, based on the requirements the SketchMap system should fulfill, we discuss how the learning support system in the outdoor environment should be designed and what the system should provide to pupils in practical education.

Research paper thumbnail of A Collaborative Tool to Learn Basic Cartographical Concepts

In this paper we present SketchMap, a system that integrates face-to-face and distributed collabo... more In this paper we present SketchMap, a system that integrates face-to-face and distributed collaboration of primary school children. We use small-scale tablet PCs for the distributed field work and an additional normal PC with data projector for the face-to-face situation. Children use SketchMap for creating their 'personal environment' map of an area around their school -a task habitually tackled when being introduced for the first time to the basic concepts of cartography. While the SketchMap version described in this paper focuses on the mentioned task, the system itself can easily be extended or adapted to other related scenarios such as instruction on traffic behavior or on civil protection measures. First user experiences with SketchMap showed that there certainly remains work ahead, but that already now it supports users well in their distributed drawing and face-to-face collaborative 'map merging' tasks.

Research paper thumbnail of A Collaboration Support Tool for Cartography Learning in the Open Air

Proceedings of …, Jan 1, 2006

SketchMap [2] is a system designed for use by primary school children in order to draw their 'per... more SketchMap [2] is a system designed for use by primary school children in order to draw their 'personal environment maps' -a task habitually tackled when being introduced for the first time to the basic concepts of cartography. The system integrates face-to-face and distributed collaboration scenarios and offers the children a simple means to get accustomed to novel technology such as WLAN and GPS without being distracted from their learning goals. As a primitive use case, we have adapted the original SketchMap system and applied it for use in security map classes (that is the investigation of security issues on the children's way from and to school, creating map sketches to describe the school's surroundings). From participants' feedback of the case study conducted at a local primary school, we received valuable insights, both for the usage of applied technologies in such kinds of educational field activities as well as for SketchMap's further development.

Research paper thumbnail of Sketchmap: a system for supporting outdoor collaborative learning by enhancing and sharing learners' experiences

ICCE Workshop on Design and …, Jan 1, 2006

A system called SketchMap for supporting children's outdoor learning is described. Children use a... more A system called SketchMap for supporting children's outdoor learning is described. Children use a tablet PC augmented with a GPS receiver and a USB camera, and are asked to draw a map in an outdoor environment. During the map creation tasks, they can easily record what they have found by drawing it or by capturing it in an image, sound, or video. The map created by children is used for enhancing their further learning. By allowing individual children to share their own outdoor experiences through the maps, SketchMap supports children's collaborative knowledge sharing and construction processes. The development of SketchMap is in progress. The current version of SketchMap has been used in educational practices in collaboration with a Japanese elementary school. In this paper, preliminary evaluation results of SketchMap and future works are discussed.