Project Kaleidoscope Exchange Network

该项目的主要目的是建立一个全国性的传播网络，并传播万花筒计划第一阶段的成果。万花筒计划是由美国国家科学基金会资助的，旨在开始一项重大的改革运动，在本科阶段进行科学和数学教育，重点是文科院校。由独立学院办公室协调的传播工作包括下列活动：一系列区域讨论会、专题讨论会和讲习班，以及两场全国性的巴基斯坦人民援助计划讨论会；在学科和教育协会的区域和国家会议上作报告；实施导师/顾问制度，协助各机构进行改革工作；出版关于改革运动中关键问题的会议记录和主要立场文件，并评估本科科学和数学教育改革努力的影响。利用将在互联网络上建立的电子网络，将大大加强网络建设和传播工作。电子网络将用于通信、会议和文件交换。

The primary purpose of this project is to establish a national dissemination network and disseminate the results of Project Kaleidoscope-Phase I, an NSF-supported effort to begin a major reform movement in science an mathematics education at the undergraduate level, with a focus on liberal arts institutions. The dissemination effort, to be coordinated by the Independent Colleges office, includes the following activities: A series of regional colloquia, symposia, and workshops, and two national PKAL colloquia; Presentations at regional and national meeting os disciplinary and educational associations; Implementation of a system of mentor/consultants available to assist institutions in their reform efforts; Publication of meeting proceedings and major position papers on critical issues in the reform movement and Evaluation of the impact of reform efforts in undergraduate science and mathematics education. Building the network and dissemination efforts will be strengthened significantly by utilizing an electronic network to be established on the Internet. The electronic network will be used for communications, conferencing, and file exchange.