Human Interface Design: The Chocolate Factory
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Computer Science Unplugged
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In this activity about human interface design issues, learners help the Oompa-Loompas of a great chocolate factory solve different problems. Through this exercise, learners will explore affordance, mapping, transfer effects, population stereotypes, and visible constraints. Variations, extensions, background information and further reading suggestions are included in the PDF.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 1 to 2 hours
- free
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Simulation
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
Subjects
- Engineering and Technology
- Computing
- Computer Science
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Technology
- Information and Communication
- Manufacturing
- Computing
- Mathematics
- Problem Solving
- Representation
- The Nature of Science
- Science and Society
- Risks and Benefits
- Science and Society
- The Nature of Technology
- Technology and Society
- Impacts of Technology
- The Design Process
- Problem Solving
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Technology and Society
Informal Categories
- Computers
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Bell, Tim; Witten, Ian; Fellows, Mike
Rights:
- Creative Commons, Computer Science Unplugged, 1998
Funding Sources:
- Brian Mason Scientific and Technical Trust
- Google Inc.
