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PatternMagix
construction kit for experimenting with geometric symmetry
1997-2000
Ackermann, E.; Strohecker, C.; Agarwala, A. (Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories)

      Learners play in a world of colorful tiles and geometric operations, to form mosaic-like patterns. The kit encourages play with operations of symmetry and rotation. Various modes enable creating, animating and transforming emergent patterns.

      • CS role:
        • collaborator, producer
      • Selected papers:
      • Related papers:
        • 1999 - Build, launch, convene: Sketches for constructive-dialogic learning environments
          PDF 5.2MB | CITATION
        • 1997 - The "Magix" series of playful learning environments
          PDF 4.2MB | CITATION
      • Patents:
        • US #6,106,299 - Systems and methods for constructive-dialogic learning
          CITATION | RELATED LINK
        • US #6,464,501 - Systems and methods for constructive-dialogic learning (continuation)
          CITATION | RELATED LINK
      • Demo:
        • AVI 30.9MB
          This video shows interactivity with a sketch-level implementation. The rolling scanlines are an artifact of the recording, made many years ago without a scan converter. There is no sound.
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