Enriching traditional classroom scenarios by seamless integration of interactive media

We present an approach of enriching grown structures of teaching in German schools with innovative technology and collaborative software tools. Two applications for collaborative modelling and mind mapping will be introduced. Together with a community of secondary school teachers we have elaborated classroom experiments which give an added value but without redefining well suited pedagogic methods or changing the learning matters. We will present different experiences made by teachers and researchers in the domains of mathematics, biology and German language in secondary schools. We have found out that not only are teachers in science interested in computerised learning scenarios but there are several premises for a successful transfer of technology into schools.

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