Information Technology in the Service of Science Education

我们建议开发，测试和生产一套教育模块，使用计算机和基于网络的资源，以综合的方式向非科学专业的学生讲授科学主题。 这些模块将由超文本文件组成，使用最先进的技术将文本、静止图像、视频和声音结合在一起。 两个原型单元涵盖了锡拉丘兹大学一门成功的新的两学期课程的主题，称为21世纪的科学，已经在课堂上进行了测试。 将采用视频点播和模拟点播等先进的信息传输技术，以增加学生的积极参与。 将开发新的单元，以涵盖其他重要的科学主题，如进化和成像科学现象。 这五个模块将为非理科专业的本科生介绍科学。 每个单元将是独立的，易于扩充;由于将通过因特网或以光盘等其他形式提供，因此是便携式的。 该项目将分为三个阶段：a）设计和开发模块，B）在我们的课程中实施、测试和评估模块，以及c）传播产品和培训教师。 通过这个开创性的项目，我们希望有助于革命性的信息技术与我们教育公民能力的提高相联系的过程。

We propose to develop, test, and produce a set of educational modules that use computer and network-based resources to teach science topics in an integrated way to non-science majors. These modules will consist of hypertext documents combining text, still images, video, and sound using state-of- the-art technology. Two prototype units covering topics of a successful new two-semester course taught at Syracuse University called Science for the 21st Century have already been tested in the classroom. Advanced information-transfer technologies such as video-on-demand and simulation-on- demand will be implemented to increase active student involvement. New units will be developed to cover other important science topics, such as evolution and imaging science phenomena. The five modules will constitute an introduction to science for undergraduates who are not science majors. Each module will be self-contained and easily expandable; it will be portable since it will be delivered through the Internet or in other formats, such as CD-ROM. There will be three phases of this project: a) design and development of modules, b) implementation, testing, and assessment of modules in our course, and c) dissemination of products and training of teachers. Through this pioneering project, we hope to contribute to the process through which revolutionary information technology connects with improvements in our ability to educate our citizenry.