Parent-Child STEM Learning Using Interactive Media.

作为加强非正式环境中学习的总体战略的一部分，推进非正式STEM学习（AISL）项目资助了用于各种环境的研究和创新资源。“发展创新”项目将通过与电视节目同步的第二屏幕应用程序，开发有关亲子共同参与科学讲座和实践的新知识。“闪!“Ask-Me Adventures”是一款应用程序，旨在与一个面向2-8岁儿童的海洋科学电视节目合作，该节目将在PBS儿童频道（2016年秋季）全国首播。这个免费的应用程序将包括各种与电视节目相关的“对话催化剂”，以帮助父母支持孩子在家里或水族馆和科学中心等其他场所学习科学。该项目旨在支持儿童对科学概念和实践的概念性理解，使父母和照顾者能够在媒体参与过程中促进学习，并为与媒体共同参与的研究文献做出贡献。项目合作伙伴包括Jim Henson公司、Curious Media、SRI Education和Concord Consortium。该项目产生的新方法和仪器的创新包括创建两个新的研究工具来衡量(1)家庭在与媒体接触时的话语和(2)“Splash!”儿童科学学习的“问我冒险”。对整个社会的潜在贡献是：(1)年轻学习者将更好地准备好迎接学校的STEM课程里程碑和成年后的科学/技术挑战；(2)在与孩子的媒体和非媒体体验中，父母会使用新的对话提问技巧，变得更加自信和积极的学习促进者；(3)会话催化剂，一种新的教育应用类型将出现，基于有益的成人-儿童互动理论和设计的媒体联合参与对非正式学习的影响；(4)新一代将接受海洋管理。

As a part of its overall strategy to enhance learning in informal environments, the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program funds research and innovative resources for use in a variety of settings. This Innovations in Development project will develop new knowledge about joint parent-child participation in science talk and practices using a 2nd screen app synced with a television program. "Splash! Ask-Me Adventures" is an app designed to work in conjunction with a marine science-focused television program for children 2-8 years old that will premier nationally on PBS Kids (Fall 2016). This free app will include a variety of "Conversation Catalysts" tied to the television episodes to help parents support children's science learning at home and in other venues such as aquariums and science centers. The project aims to support children's conceptual understanding of science concepts and practices, empower parents and caregivers to facilitate learning during media engagement, and contribute to the research literature on joint engagement with media. Collaborating project partners include The Jim Henson Company, Curious Media, SRI Education, and The Concord Consortium.Innovation in new methodology and instrumentation resulting from this project includes the creation of two new research tools to measure (1) families' discourse while engaging with media and (2)the impact of "Splash! Ask-Me Adventures" on children's science learning. Potential contributions to society-at-large are: (1)young learners will be better prepared to meet STEM curriculum milestones in school and scientific/technical challenges as adults; (2) parents will use new dialogic questioning skills to become more confident and active learning facilitators during media and non-media experiences with their children; (3) Conversation Catalysts, a new sub-genre of educational apps will emerge, based on proven theories of beneficial adult-child interaction and the impact of designed joint engagement with media on informal learning; and (4)a new generation will embrace marine stewardship.