Short Circuits: Crafting e-Puppets with DIY Electronics (John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Series on Digital Media and Learning)

Kylie Peppler; Katie Salen Tekinbas; Melissa Gresalfi; Rafi Santo

ISBN 10: 0262027836 / ISBN 13: 9780262027830

Published by The MIT Press, 2014

About this Item

0262027836 Slight overall wear. A nice, tight, unmarked copy of this fascinating book. From the back cover: "Short Circuits offers students opportunities to undertake physical computing projects, providing tools and methods for creating electronic puppets. Students learn how to incorporate microprocessors into everyday materials and use them to enhance their language and writing skills with shadow puppet shows featuring their own DIY flashlights.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Short Circuits: Crafting e-Puppets with DIY Electronics (John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Series on Digital Media and Learning)
• Publisher: The MIT Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0262027836
• ISBN 13: 9780262027830
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Crafts and Games

About this title

Synopsis

Tools and methods for creating electronic puppets.

Short Circuits offers students opportunities to undertake physical computing projects, providing tools and methods for creating electronic puppets. Students learn how to incorporate microprocessors into everyday materials and use them to enhance their language and writing skills with shadow puppet shows featuring their own DIY flashlights.

About the Author

Kylie Peppler is Assistant Professor in the Learning Sciences Program and Director of the Creativity Labs at Indiana University Bloomington. Katie Salen Tekinbas is Professor in the School of Computing and Digital Media at DePaul University and Executive Director of Institute of Play. Melissa Gresalfi is Associate Professor of Mathematics Education and Learning Sciences at Vanderbilt University. Rafi Santo is a doctoral student in the Learning Sciences Program at Indiana University Bloomington.