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Interactive Visualization for Learning and Teaching Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

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Nano education involves tackling the difficult task of conceptualizing imperceptibly small objects and processes. Interactive visualization serves as one potential solution for providing access to the nanoworld through active exploration of nanoscale concepts and principles. This chapter exposes and describes a selection of interactive visualizations in the literature, and reviews research findings related to their educational, perceptual and cognitive influence. In closing, we offer implications of interactive visualization for learning and teaching nano.

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The Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet, Grant 2011–5569) supported the composition of this chapter.

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Schönborn, K.J., Höst, G.E., Lundin Palmerius, K.E. (2016). Interactive Visualization for Learning and Teaching Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. In: Winkelmann, K., Bhushan, B. (eds) Global Perspectives of Nanoscience and Engineering Education. Science Policy Reports. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31833-2_7

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