SBIR Phase I: Next generation online learning platform with novel pedagogy and a comprehensive universe of content

SBIR 第一阶段：具有新颖教学法和全面内容的下一代在线学习平台

• 批准号: 1549085
• 负责人: Priscila Bala
• 金额: $ 15万
• 依托单位: Free Boundaries, LLC
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2016-01-01 至 2016-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1549085&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Next; generation; online

This SBIR Phase I project will address the acute need for novel pedagogy and a scalable learning system for subjects in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the high school and college levels. The new system will serve as a platform for the creation of next generation textbooks and other educational content. It will empower teachers to provide more individualized education to their students, allowing them to transition from lecturers to mentors. It will enable students to follow an individualized path to learning STEM subjects at a self-determined pace. The new platform will serve as a crucial tool in our nation's efforts to reform education, particularly in the STEM subjects, as it helps the country maintain its edge in technology and all other fields where technical knowledge plays a key role. The high quality platform services will be low cost, and widely available. The development of the proposed system will provide substantial cost savings for students, families and educational institutions across the country, as well as generate numerous jobs in technology and education. The platform is projected to generate significant income and commensurate tax revenue. The proposed platform will deliver a comprehensive and coherent universe of cross-linked and cross-referenced educational content delivered through a cloud-based software system. The system will ultimately include content for all science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, as well as all prerequisite subjects, making it a complete and self-contained educational tool. All content will be developed either in-house or by carefully selected outside authors. One of the distinguishing characteristics of this project is that the same team is developing both the content and the platform. A meticulous curation process will ensure high quality pedagogy. Content authors will have access to well designed, intuitive authoring tools. The system will include innovative features for feedback and dialogue among students and educators, as well as novel tools for student engagement. The platform will be implemented with the help of scalable cloud-based technologies, through a seamless user interface. By the end of Phase I, the platform will be sufficiently mature to be used by the general public. Content will be developed for Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Geometry. Further advances will include sophisticated analytical reporting tools, incorporation of adaptive learning engines, and content development for all STEM subjects.

SBIR第一阶段项目将满足高中和大学对科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）学科的新型教学法和可扩展学习系统的迫切需求。新系统将作为创建下一代教科书和其他教育内容的平台。它将使教师能够为学生提供更个性化的教育，使他们能够从讲师过渡到导师。它将使学生能够遵循个性化的路径，以自主的速度学习STEM科目。新平台将成为我国教育改革的重要工具，特别是在STEM学科，因为它有助于该国保持其在技术和技术知识发挥关键作用的所有其他领域的优势。高质量的平台服务将成本低廉且广泛可用。拟议系统的开发将为全国各地的学生、家庭和教育机构节省大量成本，并在技术和教育领域创造大量就业机会。该平台预计将产生可观的收入和相应的税收。拟议的平台将通过基于云的软件系统提供全面和连贯的交叉链接和交叉引用的教育内容。该系统最终将包括所有科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）科目以及所有先决科目的内容，使其成为一个完整和独立的教育工具。所有内容将由内部或精心挑选的外部作者开发。这个项目的一个显著特点是，同一个团队正在开发内容和平台。精心策划的过程将确保高质量的教学。内容作者将可以使用设计良好、直观的创作工具。该系统将包括学生和教育工作者之间反馈和对话的创新功能，以及学生参与的新工具。该平台将在可扩展的云技术的帮助下通过无缝用户界面实施。到第一阶段结束时，该平台将足够成熟，可供公众使用。内容将发展为微积分，线性代数和微分几何。进一步的进展将包括复杂的分析报告工具，纳入自适应学习引擎，以及所有STEM科目的内容开发。