Turn ‘N’ Learn Learning Aid
What is it?
An educational learning product teaching key stage 3 (age 9-12) about energy transfers.
Whats inside?
The Turn ‘N’ Learn used “U-Turn” technology provided by Blackbox AV to generate power for the interactive learning kiosk. Custom build led banks guided the user through the relevant pictures.
The User Experience
Power up the “U-Turn” by turning the handle in a circular motion until the LED flash red.
Using the kinetic energy provided by the user, the pre-recorded audio track will begin to play through the built in U-Turn speaker.
The information given within the audio demonstrates different energy transfers. Summary of audio content;
The sun has provided energy through photosynthesis for plants grow, humans eat food for energy and are using the energy to wind the handle to give the U-Turn power to play the message.
The Turn ‘N’ Learn audio demonstrates in an interactive manner how energy can be wasted during conversions using thermo paper displaying heat transfer. This proved extremely popular with children’s playful manner.
Testing
The final concept received rigorous user testing from Oldcastle Junior school and evaluation from Techniquest’s Research and Development head Rob White. The project was selected to attend the Welsh A-Level Design Awards in 2004 where the interactive nature proved a hit and Turn ‘N’ Learn was marked as an exemplar student A-Level project.
Where is it now?
On completion of the project the product was donated to the Gwilli Railway. More info here soon.