| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/D029821/1 |
| Title: |
Weapons of maths construction at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2005 |
| Principal Investigator: |
Thimbleby, Professor H |
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Computer Science |
| Organisation: |
Swansea University |
| Scheme: |
PPE PreFEC |
| Starts: |
15 June 2005 |
Ends: |
14 March 2006 |
Value (£): |
19,934
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| Fundamentals of Computing |
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We are presenting an exciting new calculator at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition. It is a hands-on interactive exhibit that shows how calculators could work in the future, and also demonstrates cutting-edge computer science .Our research may well change the way basic arithmetic is taught in schools; it will certainly challenge calculator manufacturers to reform their approaches to handheld calculator design. Our prototypes of the calculator, despite being a boring simple application, have brought smiles and excitement to users, so we believe we have found some interesting research questions: why is it exciting; can we build on this excitement to make a durable product or interaction style that would stand up to daily use in, say, a school environment?
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http://www.swan.ac.uk |