PHOTON II: Web-based Collaborative Learning for Teachers

光子II：基于网络的教师协作学习是一个基于光子项目（DUE/ATE #0053284）的适应和实施项目，光子项目是新英格兰高等教育委员会的一个项目。本项目为：1)将成功的PHOTON教学材料、实验室设备套件和“联盟”模式应用于基于网络的远程学习环境；2)向全国受众传播PHOTON教学材料、实验室设备套件和“联盟”模式（包括来自中学和高等院校联盟的教师/教师和职业顾问）；3)评估基于网络的远程学习计划的有效性，该计划系统地应用成人协作学习原则，以便将来复制。光子II利用21世纪基于网络的技术，提供一学期的基于网络的专业发展课程“光子技术导论”，其内容已在新英格兰的中学和高等院校的教师和教师中实施和实地测试。尽管技术领域的发展有所放缓，但光子学技术在国家安全、医药、制造业、航空航天、环境、交通等领域的应用正在迅速增长。对这些技术人员的需求持续增长。远程学习已被证明是一种非常有用的工具，它以一种省时的方式将教育带给更多的学习者。研究表明，尽管远程学习有许多积极的方面，但要获得成功的学习经验，教学方面也存在挑战。PHOTON II通过在新网络课程的设计和开发中应用协作和成人学习原则来解决这些挑战。与光子公司和行业协会（OSA和spie）在PHOTON项目中建立的合作正在继续，并从新英格兰扩展到全国重点。与其他NSF光子学项目的外展正在启动，一些大学和高中承诺参与该项目。更广泛的影响对光子学技术人员日益增长的需求要求在全国范围内测试培训技术人员的新方法。该项目不仅采用了经过测试的技术人员级别的“光子学技术导论”教学材料，而且还测试了一种教学设计的远程学习模式。在整个项目中设计评估策略，结果告知哪些支持组件在实现有效的知识转移和计划实施中是最关键的。现场测试的PHOTON II远程学习课程可以作为定期重复课程提供，现场测试结果可以通知其他技术领域。

PHOTON II: Web-based Collaborative Learning for Teachers is an adaptation and implementation project built on Project PHOTON (DUE/ATE #0053284), a program of the New England Board of Higher Education. This project is: 1) adapting the successful PHOTON instructional materials, laboratory equipment kit and "alliance" model to a web-based distance-learning environment, 2) disseminating PHOTON instructional materials, laboratory equipment kit and "alliance" model, (the inclusion of teachers/faculty and career counselors from consortia of secondary and postsecondary institutions) to a national audience, and 3) evaluating the effectiveness of a web-based distance-learning program that methodically applies adult collaborative learning principles for future replication.Intellectual meritPHOTON II is utilizing 21st century web-based technology to deliver a one- semester web-based professional development course "Introduction to Photonics Technology", the content of which has been implemented and field tested by teachers and faculty in middle, secondary and postsecondary institutions in New England. In spite of a slowdown in the technology sector, the applications of photonics technology are growing rapidly in fields as diverse as national security, medicine, manufacturing, aerospace, the environment, transportation and more. Demand for these technicians continues to grow. Distance learning has proven to be a very useful tool in bringing education to more learners in a time-efficient manner. Research has shown that although there are many positive aspects to distance learning, there are challenging pedagogical aspects to achieving successful learning experience. PHOTON II addresses these challenges by applying collaborative and adult learning principles in the design and development of the new web-course.Collaborations established with photonics companies and industry associations (OSA andSPIE) in Project PHOTON are being continued and expanded from a New England to a national focus. Outreach is being initiated with other NSF photonics programs and a number of colleges and high schools are committed to participate in the project.Broader impactThe growing demand for photonics technicians requires that new ways be tested to train technicians nationwide. This project is not only adapting the tested technician-level "Introduction to Photonics Technology" instructional materials, it is testing a pedagogically designed distance learning model. Evaluation strategies are designed throughout the project and results are informing what support components are the most critical in achieving effective transfer of knowledge and program implementation. The field-tested PHOTON II distance learning course can be offered as a regularly repeating course, and field-test findings can inform other technological fields.