Interactive Astronomy: Integrating Web-Based Curriculum into Large Classes

交互式天文学：将基于网络的课程整合到大班中

• 批准号: 9981148
• 负责人: Richard McCray
• 金额: $ 19.98万
• 依托单位: University of Colorado at Boulder
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-06-01 至 2003-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9981148&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Interactive; Astronomy; Integrating; Web; Based

Astronomy (11) This project is adapting web-based learning materials developed at the University of Colorado and elsewhere to re-design an inquiry-based, two-semester introductory astronomy sequence for approximately 1,100 undergraduates each semester. Many students who take this course are not effectively engaged by the current lecture format. Lectures are replaced with peer instruction, interactive learning environments, and asynchronous learning opportunities enabled by the WWW. In addition to the usual goals of such a course, the goals of the two-year project are to: (1) familiarize students with the use of computers for elementary analysis and for exploration on the world-wide web; (2) facilitate active and cooperative learning through computer technology; (3) realize opportunities to reduce costs of delivery of such courses through technology; (4) contribute to the development of a national resource for teaching elementary astronomy. The project is also offering courses aimed at training prospective and in-service teachers in the use of web-based technology for K-12 science education.The project's success in achieving these goals is being measured through comparison with sections taught in traditional formats. Description of the project and dissemination if results is being done through a web site, presentations at national meetings, and publications in appropriate journals.

（11）该项目正在改编科罗拉多大学和其他地方开发的网上学习材料，以重新设计一个以调查为基础的两学期天文学入门课程，每学期供大约1 100名本科生使用。许多选修这门课的学生并没有有效地参与到当前的讲座形式中。讲座被同伴指导、交互式学习环境和由万维网提供的异步学习机会所取代。除了此类课程的通常目标外，为期两年的项目的目标是：（1）让学生熟悉使用计算机进行元素分析和在万维网上进行探索;（2）通过计算机技术促进主动和合作学习;（3）实现通过技术降低此类课程交付成本的机会;（4）促进发展国家基础天文学教学资源。该项目还提供旨在培训未来和在职教师使用基于网络的技术进行K-12科学教育的课程，通过与传统形式教学的部分进行比较来衡量该项目在实现这些目标方面的成功。通过网站、在国家会议上的介绍以及在适当的期刊上发表文章，说明项目并传播成果。