A Networked Classroom Curriculum for Environmental Science

环境科学网络课堂课程

• 批准号: 0536614
• 负责人: Richard Anderson
• 金额: $ 11.5万
• 依托单位: University of Washington
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-01-01 至 2008-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0536614&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Networked; Classroom; Curriculum; Environmental; Science

Interdisciplinary (99) In this exploratory project faculty in Computer Science and Forest Resources are developing materials for a "cornerstone" sequence in Environmental Science and Resource Management (ESRM) that takes advantage of networked computational and communication devices in the classroom. The technology (Classroom Presenter) supports group work, allows the exchange and capture of materials, and enables public display of student work to promote classroom discussion. The project represents the first use of the technology outside small enrollment computer science courses, thus it promises to contribute to the literature on the impact of pervasively networked devices on enhancing the learning environment of the classroom. Evaluation efforts involve expertise from major centers at the PI's institution, including the Center for Instructional Development and Research and the NSF Science of Learning Center on "Learning in Informal and Formal Environments." Evaluation components include classroom observations, pre-and post-testing of concepts, examination of student work, and comparison of classes employing and not employing the networked technology. Dissemination efforts are exploiting the broadening interest within the computer science community in using Classroom Presenter technology as a specific application featured in Microsoft sponsored workshops on the use of Tablet PCs. Presentations and publications are also planned for the Ecological Society of America and the American Society for Engineering Education.

跨学科（99）在这个探索性项目中，计算机科学和森林资源学院的教师正在为环境科学和资源管理（ESRM）的“基石”课程开发材料，该课程利用了课堂上的网络计算和通信设备。该技术（课堂演示器）支持小组工作，允许交换和捕获材料，并允许公开展示学生的工作，以促进课堂讨论。该项目是在小型计算机科学课程之外首次使用该技术，因此它有望为普及网络设备对增强课堂学习环境的影响的文献做出贡献。评估工作涉及PI所在机构主要中心的专业知识，包括教学发展与研究中心和国家科学基金会学习科学中心的“非正式和正式环境中的学习”。评估的组成部分包括课堂观察，概念的前后测试，学生作业的考试，以及使用和不使用网络技术的班级的比较。在微软赞助的关于平板电脑使用的研讨会上，将课堂演示器技术作为一种特定的应用程序，利用计算机科学社区内不断扩大的兴趣，进行传播工作。还计划在美国生态学会和美国工程教育学会发表报告和出版物。