Parent-Child STEM Learning Using Interactive Media.

作为在非正式环境中加强学习的总体战略的一部分，推进非正式STEM学习(AISL)计划为各种环境中使用的研究和创新资源提供资金。这个发展中的创新项目将发展关于亲子共同参与科学演讲和实践的新知识，使用与电视节目同步的第二屏幕应用程序。Splash！Ask-Me Adenture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配合使用，该节目将在PBS Kids(2016年秋季)全国首播。这款免费应用程序将包括与电视节目捆绑在一起的各种“对话催化剂”，以帮助父母支持儿童在家中以及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，增强父母和照顾者在媒体参与期间促进学习的能力，并为关于与媒体共同参与的研究文献做出贡献。该项目的合作伙伴包括Jim Henson公司、好奇媒体、SRI教育和协和协会。该项目在新方法和工具方面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！Ask-Me Adenture》对儿童科学学习的影响。对全社会的潜在贡献是：(1)年轻学习者将更好地准备迎接学校STEM课程里程碑和成年后的科学/技术挑战；(2)家长将在与孩子进行媒体和非媒体体验期间使用新的对话提问技能，以成为更自信和更积极的学习促进者；(3)对话催化剂，这是一种新的教育应用程序类别，基于经验证的有益的成人与儿童互动理论，以及与媒体设计的联合参与对非正式学习的影响；以及(4)新一代将拥抱海洋管理。

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.