This document outlines the development of a tangible user interface (TUI) for teaching 3D modeling to children called TADCAD. It discusses insights from interviews with educators that 3D modeling is difficult to conceptualize. The goal of TADCAD is to make 3D modeling accessible by providing a physical and gamified experience that inspires creativity. The process explores creating tangible controllers and transforming 2D sketches over space and time. It proposes prototyping pieces that can be 3D printed and become tools for further modeling. The next steps involve gesture design, studying how children learn through movement, collaborating with teachers, and assessing learning outcomes over time.
6. intro
An important part of becoming a
good learner is … pushing out the
frontier of what we can express with
words.
Seymour Papert, “Mindstorms” (1980)
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7. intro
We don't teach 3D modeling because
3D is hard (to conceptualize).
David, middle school design teacher
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11. concept
Make 3D modeling accessible to non-experts
providing exposure to CAD vocabulary
Give kids a new way of thinking
anything can be made out of simple shapes
Bridging the tangible and the digital
closing the confidence feedback loop
Inspiring kids with creativity
providing goals to build towards
17. Insight:
Gestures are powerful as physical metaphors,
but they aren’t enough to carry precise meaning
They are difficult to capture across cultures and technology mediums
process
18. Insight:
Gesturing with tools provides more
immediate and physical feedback
“A tool addresses human needs by amplifying human capabilities.“
– Bret Victor
process
23. Insight:
Teach 3d through the transformation
of 2d over space and time.
Start with the same metaphor used in CAD modeling: a sketching plane
process
46. Next steps:
Gesture design
Study how kids learn by moving
Collaborate with teachers
And stakeholders in education
Assess learning over time
How can we pack learnings into interactions
Continue exploring TUI
TADCAD is just one solution
reflection
49. thanks
to you &
CIID
Anders Højmose
Bjørns International School
Coding Pirates
Copenhagen FabLab
Carl Emil Carlsen
Copenhagen International School
Isabel Froes
Ishac Bertran
Mike Aubry
Paal Smith-Meyer
Rob Ochshorn
Siddarth Muthyala
Simona Maschi
Tobias Toft
Tomorrow Lab
& many more