Interactive Video Analysis Tool for Science Education

这个小型企业创新研究(SBIR)第一阶段项目的目的是开发用于向K-12学生教授科学的交互式多媒体软件。该软件将使学生能够搜索证据，提高分析技能，咨询国家专家，并在写作和创造性表达方面发挥长处，激发他们对科学的兴趣。特别是，该软件将为学生提供一个工具包，用于(1)搜索科学和自然现象的视频记录以寻找有用的数据，(2)提取、组织和分析数据，以及(3)在计算机上准备书面、音频和视频演示。学生还将能够添加他们自己的视频事件进行分析，并能够将他们的结果与科学专家的评论和发现进行比较。在软件的开发过程中，将特别关注女性和少数民族学生。

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project has as its purpose the development of interactive multimedia software for teaching science to K-12 students. The software will enable students to search for evidence, sharpen their analytical skills, consult with national experts, and invoke strengths in writing and creative expression to stimulate their interest in science. In particular, the software will provide students with a toolkit for (1) searching video recordings of scientific and natural phenomena for usable data, (2) extracting, organizing, and analyzing the data, and (3) preparing written, audio, and video presentations on the computer. Students will also be able to add their own video events for analysis and be able to compare their results with the comments and findings of scientific experts. In the creation of the software, special attention will be paid to female and minority students.