Teleapprenticeships: A Model for Science and Mathematics Education on Computer-based Networks

该项目将介绍和研究使用基于计算机的电子信息网络的新教学方法的效果。这些被称为“远程学徒”的方法将使学生、教师和当地私营部门合作伙伴参与研究涉及科学和数学的特定问题。学生们可能在世界各地的不同城市都在研究一个问题，比如他们所在地区的饮用水短缺。虽然它们通过电子方式共享数据，但每个国家都可能在当地专家（例如大学或公司研究人员）的帮助下在当地开发和分析数据。学生之间以及他们与导师之间的互动过程，以及项目的其他成果，将在系统和精心设计的研究中进行研究。结果将通过各种活动传播。合作伙伴分担的费用将占国家科学基金会资金的102%。

This project will introduce and study the effects of new instructional methodologies using computer based electronic message networks. These methodologies, called "Teleapprenticeships" will involve students, teachers, and local area private sector partners in the study of particular issues involving science and mathematics. Students may be in various cities throughout the world all studying a problem such as the shortage of drinking water in their regions. While they share data by electronic means, each may be developing and analyzing the data locally with the help of local experts - for example university or corporate researchers. The process of student interaction with each other and with their mentors as well as other outcomes of the program will be studied in a systematic and carefully designed research study. Results will be disseminated through a variety of activities. Cost sharing by the partners will total 102% of the National Science Foundation Funding.