Selected Papers and Publications:

For details and recent work, see the current vita.

  • Monograph

    • Strohecker, C. 2005. Learning Cyrkus: A New Art and Science of Mind/Body Acrobatics.
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  • Invited journal issue

    • Malina, R. F., Strohecker, C., LaFayette, C., on behalf of SEAD network contributors. 2015. Steps to an Ecology of Networked Knowledge and Innovation: Enabling New Forms of Collaboration among Sciences, Engineering, Arts, and Design. MIT Press / Leonardo ePub.
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  • Invited book chapters

    • Ananny, M., and Strohecker, C. 2009. Forms and Forums for Developing Public Opinions. Handbook of Research on Urban Informatics: The Practice and Promise of the Real-Time City. Foth, M., ed. Information Science Reference, IGI Global, Hershey PA.
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    • Strohecker, C. 2007. Knots. Evocative Objects. Turkle, S., ed. MIT Center for Technology and Self, Cambridge MA.
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    • Strohecker, C., Brooks, K. M., Friedlander, L. 2001. Experiments with the theatrical Greek chorus as a model for interactions with computational narrative systems. Narrative Intelligence: Advances in Consciousness Research, 175-188. John Benjamins, Amsterdam.
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    • Strohecker, C. 1992. Elucidating styles of thinking through learning about knots. Constructionism, 215-233. Harel, I., Papert, S., eds. Ablex, Norwood NJ.
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  • Invited journal articles

    • Strohecker, C. 2005. Designing for sensing, sensibilities, and sense-making. International Journal of Knowledge and Learning 1:3, 269-285.
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    • Picard, R. W., Papert, S., Bender, W., Blumberg, B., Breazeal, C., Cavallo, D., Machover, T., Resnick, M., Roy, D., Strohecker, C. 2004. Affective learning - a manifesto. BT Technology Journal 22:4, 253-269.
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    • Strohecker, C. 2001. Review of Computers and Design in Context (Kyng, M., L. Mathiassen, L., eds., MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, 1977). User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction 11:3, 261-266.
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    • Strohecker, C. 2000. Cognitive zoom: From object to path and back again. Spatial Cognition II, 1-15. Springer-Verlag.
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  • Refereed journal articles

    • Strohecker, C., Malina, R., Silk, W., Giorgini, B. 2014. Opportunities and obstacles facing scientists, mathematicians, and engineers deeply engaged in the arts and design. Network for sciences, engineering, arts, and design, NSF grant 1142510.
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    • Watson, B., Berube, D., Hristov, N., Strohecker, C., Betz, S., Allen, L., Burczyk, M., Howard, A., Anthony McGee, W.A., Gymer, M., Caas, D., Kirstner, M. 2013. VIA - Visualizing Individual Actions to Develop a Sustainable Community Culture through Cycling. HCI (25): 316-325.
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    • Ananny, M., Strohecker, C., Biddick, K. 2004. Shifting scales on common ground: Developing personal expressions and public opinions. International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning 14:6, 484-505.
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    • DeMaso, D. R., Gonzalez-Heydrich, J., Erickson, J. D., Grimes, V. P., Strohecker, C. 2000. The Experience Journal: A computer-based intervention for families facing congenital heart disease. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 39:6, 727-734.
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    • Strohecker, C., Barros, B. 2000 (1997). Make way for WayMaker. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments 9:1, 97-106.
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    • Strohecker, C. 1997 (1993). The "Zircus" concept sketch for a learning environment and online community. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments 6:3, 339-349.
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    • Strohecker, C. 1996 (invited). Understanding topological relationships through comparisons of similar knots. AI&Society: Learning with Artifacts 10:1, 58-69.
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    • Rich, C., Waters, R. C., Strohecker, C., Schabes, Y., Freeman, W. T., Torrance, M. C., Golding, A. R., Roth, M. 1994. Demonstration of an interactive multimedia environment. IEEE Computer 27:12, 15-22.
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  • Invited web articles

    • Strohecker, C. 2009. Local antidote designed to help those suffering from 'irritech.' Triad Business Journal.
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    • Strohecker, C. 2009. The Creative Urge. IEI Forum Newsroom. Institute for Emerging Initiatives, North Carolina State University.
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    • Strohecker, C. 2005. Registered users interviewed expert. elearningeuropa.info: An Initiative of the European Commission. Directorate-General for Education and Culture.
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    • Strohecker, C. 2004. Evolving literacy: Crafting messages for senses, sensibilities, and sense-making. Vodafone Group receiver 10.
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    • Strohecker, C. 2003. Whole world in their hands. The Learning Citizen 6: 6-8. European Commission Information Society Technologies.
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    • Strohecker, C., Barros, B., Slaughter, A. 1998. Mapping psychological and virtual spaces. Online Proceedings of Design Computing on the Net, International Journal of Design Computing. Key Centre of Design Computing and Cognition, University of Sydney.
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  • Invited conference papers

    • Strohecker, C. 2004. Future models of ICT-enabled learning: What are the implications for schools? New Futures for Learning in the Digital Age: Ireland's Presidency of the European Union Conference on ICT in Education.
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    • Strohecker, C. 2003. Business's affinities with design research. Design and Education. European Design Forum, The Lighthouse, Glasgow.
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  • Selected refereed conference papers

    • LaFayette, C., Rikakis, T., Cox, D.J., Nadarajan, G., Strohecker, C., Jennings, P., Wardrip-Fruin, N., Malina, R.F., Brown, S., Gibb, A. 2012. Network for sciences, engineering, arts and design. SIGGRAPH Posters 79.
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    • Lord, M., Debethizy, D., Strohecker, C. 2007. Innovation equals integration: Beyond either invention or openness, toward an integrated model. INTERACT'07 Proc. 11th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Strategic Management Society, San Diego.
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    • Badre, A. N., Levialdi, S., Foley, J., Thomas, J., Strohecker, C., Angeli, A. D., Ram, P., Ram, A., Sanchez, J. 2007. Human Centric E-Learning and the Challenge of Cultural Localization. INTERACT'07 Proc. 11th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, II: 690-691. Baranauskas, M.C.C., Palanque, P.A., Abascal, J., Barbosa, S.D.J. (eds.). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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    • Butler, D., Strohecker, C., Martin, F. 2006. Sustaining local identity, control and ownership while integrating technology into school learning. Proc. Informatics in Secondary Schools: Evolution and Perspectives. Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania, Centre of Information and Technologies of Education, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics.
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    • Papert, S., Strohecker, C. 2005. Catalyzing debate about fundamental change in education. Proceedings of Technology and Change in Educational Practice. London Knowledge Lab, University of London.
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    • Butler, D., Strohecker, C. 2005. Developing self-esteem and empowerment through expressive computational materials. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference.
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    • Wood, A., Davenport, G., Donovan, B., Strohecker, C. 2004. Stories for remote place: Content, structure, device, trials. Proceedings of International Cultural Heritage Informatics.
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    • Ananny, M., Biddick, K., C. Strohecker, C. 2003. Constructing public discourse with ethnographic/SMS "texts." Proceedings of Mobile HCI 2003, 368-373. Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
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    • Strohecker, C., Ananny, M. 2003. Constructing intermodal literacies. Proceedings of ACM International Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning.
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    • Ananny, M., Strohecker, C. 2002. Situated citizen photojournalism and a look at dilemmatic thinking. Proceedings of E-Learn. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
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    • Ananny, M., Strohecker, C. 2002. Sustained, open dialogue with citizen photojournalism. Proceedings of Development by Design.
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    • Strohecker, C., Slaughter, A. H. 2001. A framework for microworld-style construction kits. Proceedings of EdMedia, World Conference on Educational Multimedia. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
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    • Strohecker, C., Slaughter, A. H. 2000. Approaches to processes of building in software construction kits. Proceedings of the International Workshop on Applied Learning Technologies. IEEE Computer Society.
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    • Strohecker, C., Slaughter, A. H., Horvath, M. A., Appleton, N. J. 2000. Zyklodeon: A software construction kit modeling cyclic timing patterns. Proceedings of ACM Multimedia 2000 Workshops, 31-34. Association for Computing Machinery.
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    • Strohecker, C. 1999. Construction kits as learning environments. Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems 2, 1030-1031. IEEE Computer Society.
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    • Strohecker, C. 1999. Toward a developmental image of the city: Design through visual, spatial, and mathematical reasoning. Proceedings of Visual and Spatial Reasoning in Design, 33-50. Key Centre of Design Computing and Cognition, University of Sydney.
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    • Strohecker, C. 1999. What would Czanne think? Proceedings of Creativity and Cognition, 132-134. Association for Computing Machinery.
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    • Bers, M. U., Ackermann, E., Cassell, J., Donegan, J., Gonzalez-Heydrich, J., DeMaso, D. R., Strohecker, C., Lualdi, S., Bromley, D., Karlin, J. 1998. Interactive storytelling environments: Coping with cardiac illness at Boston's Children's Hospital. Proceedings of CHI'98, Human Factors in Computing Systems, 603-610. Association for Computing Machinery.
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    • Gonzalez-Heydrich, J., Bromley, D., Strohecker, C., Marks, J., DeMaso, D. R., Ackermann, E., Gibson, S., Shen, C., Umaschi, M. 1998. Experience Journals: Using computers to share stories about illness and medical intervention. Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Medical Informatics, 1323-1327. Cesnik, B., McCray, A. T., Scherrer, J.-R., eds. IOS Press, Amsterdam.
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    • Strohecker, C. 1997. A case study in interactive narrative design. Designing Interactive Systems: Processes, Practices, Methods, and Techniques, 377-380. Association for Computing Machinery.
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    • Strohecker, C. 1996. Design of an environment for learning about topology and learning about learning. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on
      the Learning Sciences
      . Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
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    • Strohecker, C. 1996. Tired of giving in: Experimenting with the Greek chorus as a model for interaction with stories. NovArt: Les États Gnraux de l'Écriture Multimedia, 94-97. ART3000, Paris.
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    • Strohecker, C. 1995. A model for museum outreach based on shared interactive spaces. Multimedia Computing and Museums: Selected Papers from the 3rd International Conference on Hypermedia and Interactivity in Museums, 57-66. Archives & Museum Informatics.
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    • Strohecker, C. 1993. A comparison of museum exhibits in three areas: Art, sports, and science. Proceedings of the International Conference on Hypermedia and Interactivity in Museums, 52-56. Archives & Museum Informatics.
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  • Additional refereed conference papers

    • Ananny, M., Strohecker, C. 2007. Forms and forums for developing public opinions. Digital Cities 5 Workshop, 3rd International Conf. Communities and Technologies.
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    • Taylor, A., Foley-Fisher, Z., Strohecker, C. 2005. Polymorphic Letters: Transforming pen movements to extend written expression. Extended Abstracts, CHI 2005, Human Factors in Computing Systems, 1825-1828. Association for Computing Machinery.
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    • Ananny, M., Strohecker, C. 2004. Designing public spaces for democratic stories. Proceedings of the First ACM Workshop on Story Representation, Mechanism & Context, 47-50.
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    • Strohecker, C., Butler, D. 2004. The informal informing the formal in forming new models of learning. Proceedings of 2004 Conference on Interaction Design and Children, 151-152. Association for Computing Machinery.
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    • Taylor, A., Donovan, B., Foley-Fisher, Z., Strohecker, C. 2004. Time, voice, and Joyce. Proceedings of the First ACM Workshop on Story Representation, Mechanism & Context, 67-70.
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    • Ananny, M., Biddick, K., Strohecker, C. 2003. The (intermodal) pictures on the wall: Nomadic snapshots, thumbnail texts, emergent archives. International Visual Sociology Association Conference.
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    • Donovan, B., Wood, A., Davenport, G., Strohecker, C. 2003. Nature Trailer: Physically navigate stories in the wild. Design Methods for Ubiquitous Computing in the Wild Workshop, Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia.
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    • Winters, N., Cherubini, M., Strohecker, C. 2003. Biosphera: A prototype design for learning about multivariate systems. Designing for Learning Workshop, CHI'97, Human Factors in Computing Systems. Association for Computing Machinery.
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    • Ackermann, E., Strohecker, C. 2001. PatternMagix construction kit software. Extended Abstracts, CHI'01, Human Factors in Computing Systems, 31-32. Association for Computing Machinery.
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    • Muller, M., Millen, D. R., Strohecker, C. 2001. What makes a representative user representative? Considering synecdochic and metonymic fallacies. Extended Abstracts, CHI'01, Human Factors in Computing Systems, 101-102. Association for Computing Machinery.
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    • Slaughter, A. H., Strohecker, C. 2000. Toward patterns for the "quality without a name." Workshop position paper, CHI'00, Human Factors in Computing Systems. Association for Computing Machinery.
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    • Strohecker, C., Slaughter, A. H. 2000. Kits for learning and a kit for kitmaking. Extended Abstracts, CHI'00, Human Factors in Computing Systems, 149-150. Association for Computing Machinery.
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    • Strohecker, C. 1999. The chorus as internalized objects. Working Notes, AAAI-99
      Fall Symposium on Narrative Intelligence
      .
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    • Strohecker, C., Barros, B. 1997. A prototype design tool for participants in graphical multiuser environments. Extended Abstracts, CHI'97, Human Factors in Computing Systems, 246-247. Association for Computing Machinery.
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    • Friedlander, L., Strohecker, C. 1995. The Greek chorus as a model for agents in interactive stories. Working Notes, AAAI-95 Spring Symposium on Interactive
      Story Systems: Plot and Character
      .
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  • Technical reports, notes, and working papers

    • Massad, D., Omodei, E., Strohecker, C., Xu, Y., Garland, J., Zhang, M., Seoane, L. F. 2013. Proposing written history as a complex system. Produced for the Complex Systems Summer School, Santa Fe Institute.
    • Foley-Fisher, Z., Strohecker, C. 2005. An approach to the presentation of information from multiple sensors. MLE EL-TR2005-02.
    • Strohecker, C. 2003. MLEonardos: The art and science of inventing new technologies through interdisciplinary collaboration. Proposal to Marie Curie Actions / Human Resources and Mobility Activity: Structuring the European Research Area. 6th Framework Programme, European Commission. MLE EL-TR2005-01.
    • Slaughter, A. H., Strohecker, C. 2000. A framework for microworld-style construction kits. MERL TR2000-19.
    • Strohecker, C. 2000. Bones v.3 construction kit interactions. MERL WP2000-08.
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    • Strohecker, C. 2000. PatternMagix v.1 construction kit interactions. MERL WP2000-10.
      PDF 1.8MB
    • Strohecker, C. 2000. Rationale for Kit4Kits. MERL N2000-03.
    • Strohecker, C. 2000. WayMaker v.2 construction kit interactions. MERL WP2000-09.
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    • Strohecker, C. 2000. Zyklodeon: A kit for building intuitions about time and emergence. MERL WP2000-02.
    • Strohecker, C. 2000. Zyklodeon design update 1. MERL WP2000-11.
      PDF 4.5MB
    • Strohecker, C., Appleton, N. J., Henrikson, J. 2000. Aura: An elevator-based ambient sound system. MERL N2000-02.
      PDF 8.79MB
    • Strohecker, C., Slaughter, A. H. 2000. Approaches to processes of construction in software kits. MERL TR2000-28.
      PDF 2.9MB
    • Strohecker, C., Slaughter, A. H. 2000. Designing building processes in software construction kits. MERL TR2000-03.
      PDF 2.8MB
    • Strohecker, C., Slaughter, A. H., Horvath, M. A., Appleton, N. J. 2000. Zyklodeon interaction design document. MERL WP2000-03.
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    • Ackermann, E., Strohecker, C. 1999. Build, launch, convene: Sketches for constructive-dialogic learning environments. MERL TR99-30.
      PDF 5.2MB
    • Ramalingam, V., Strohecker, C. 1999. Framework for learning research with TangoTiles. MERL N99-03.
    • Ramalingam, V., Strohecker, C. 1999. Tangibles: A literature survey. MERL N99-02.
    • Strohecker, C. 1999. Learners' development of languages for communicating about computationally supported ideas. MERL WP99-04.
    • Strohecker, C. 1999. Learners' development of languages for communicating about computationally supported ideas. MERL WP99-04.
    • Strohecker, C. 1999. The Scientific Studio museum-based learning environment. MERL N99-04.
    • Strohecker, C. 1999. Protocols for WayMaker v.1 prototype usage trials. MERL WP99-01.
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    • Strohecker, C., Brooks, K., Friedlander, L. 1999. Tired of giving in: An experiment in narrative unfolding. MERL TR99-16; see Strohecker, Brooks, Friedlander 2001.
    • Strohecker, C., Eisenberg, M., Brand, M. 1999 (1996). The virtual museum as Scientific Studio. MERL N99-01.
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    • Strohecker, C., Schwenke, D., Shipman, S., Suits, E., Berman, D., Waters, R. C., Sakaguchi, T., Slaughter, A. H. 1999. Environments for Science World Museum: A preliminary proposal by Mitsubishi Electric Information Technology Center America. MERL N99-05.
    • Strohecker, C., Slaughter, A. H. 1999. Constructing representations of mental maps. MERL TR99-01.
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    • Ackermann, E., Strohecker, C. 1998. Interaction design for AnimMagix prototype. MERL TR98-13.
      PDF 3.5MB
    • Ackermann, E., Strohecker, C., Slaughter, A. 1998. AnimMagix interaction design with projections for updated prototype. MERL WP98-02.
      PDF 628KB
    • Strohecker, C. 1998 (1996). Cubist characters for virtual worlds. MERL WP98-03, MERL N96-16.
      PDF 1.3MB
    • Ackermann, E., Strohecker, C., Agarwala, A. 1997. The "Magix" series of playful learning environments. MERL TR97-24.
      PDF 4.2MB
    • Strohecker, C. 1997. An interface metaphor and mechanism for learning history through multimedia stories. MERL WP97-15.
      PDF 128KB
    • Strohecker, C. 1997. 1-2-3-Done! Learning to cope with serious medical conditions, hospitalization, and treatments. MERL N97-02.
      PDF 316KB
    • Ackermann, E., Strohecker, C. 1996. PatternMagix for next-generation PICO. MERL N96-09.
    • Strohecker, C. 1995. Embedded microworlds for a multiuser environment. MERL TR95-07.
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    • Strohecker, C. 1993. A view of learning environments. MERL N93-17.
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    • Strohecker, C. 1992. System supporting users' learning of a foreign language. MERL N92-19.
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  • Theses

    • Strohecker, C. 1991. Why knot? Doctoral dissertation, Epistemology & Learning Group, Media Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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    • Strohecker, C. 1986. Electronic collage: The videodisc and interactive narrative. Master's thesis, Visual Studies, Media Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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  • Additional edited publications

    • Strohecker, C., ed. 1984. The Taste of Maryland. Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore MD.
    • Strohecker, C., ed. 1983. Ivory: The Sumptuous Art. Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore MD.
    • Strohecker, C., ed. 1982. God's Minstrel: St. Francis of Assisi. Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore MD.
    • Strohecker, C., ed. 1982. 3000 Years in Glass. Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore MD.
    • Strohecker, C., ed. 1981-1983. The Journal of The Walters Art Gallery 35-37.
    • Strohecker, C., ed. 1978. The New Melones Dam: An Impact Survey. Iroquois Research Institute, Fairfax VA.

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