A Practical Classroom iPad Shadowgraph System

iPad: A New Classroom Technology? A Report From Two Pilot Studies

In this paper we discuss two pilot studies involving the use of iPads for active reading in a teaching/learning situation. This is part of a broader study of how introducing tablet PCs may transform the work and learning practices of learners. One of the pilot studies was conducted in a graduate level course, involving 40 university students. The other study involved 26 fourth grade elementary ...

Development of an Shadowgraph System for Activating Public Spaces

We introduce a shadowgraph system with permanent installation in an effort to activate limited spaces e.g. entrance and lounge of large shopping mall. This system shows or portrays shadows of users and passersby with various effects on a screen. This system will lead spatially-separated people to detecting their images and sound even by far.

Tangible Programming in the Classroom: A Practical Approach

Practical use of English pronunciation system for Japanese students in the CALL classroom

We have developed an English pronunciation learning system which estimates the intelligibility of students’ speech and ranks their errors from the viewpoint of improving their intelligibility. We have begun using this system in a CALL class at Kyoto University. We have evaluated system performance through the use of questionnaires and analysis of speech data logged in the server, and will prese...

A Practical Manipulator System

This paper describes the development of a practical manipulator system. The manipulator requirements dictated by space exploration, the functional elements which meet those require­ ments, and the problems encountered in imple­ menting those requirements are discussed. The paper focuses primarily on the implemen­ tation of the functional elements and the real world problems encountered by the m...