PPD: Reaching New Audiences with New Media: Opening the Door to Science and Math

该项目的主要目的是在EASI在以前的NSF资助项目中汇编和传播的信息的基础上建立新的材料。除了新材料之外，EASI还确定了如果残疾人要融入科学、数学、工程和技术领域，就必须接触到的关键新受众。为了最有效地传递EASI的信息和信息，该项目依靠创新的多媒体技术来传播材料。具体来说，EASI正在创建一个模块化的材料阵列，其中将包括与K-12受众、高等教育和商业社区相关的SMET信息。虽然EASI在过去几年中主要关注SMET的教育方面，但EASI相信并意识到可访问性问题和要求，这些问题和要求对于接触商业社区至关重要，并使他们意识到残疾人的潜力、问题和要求。此外，EASI希望在帮助有残疾、有问题和需求的个人方面迈出第一步。此外，EASI希望通过建立实习生计划作为该项目的一个方面，迈出帮助残疾人进入工作场所的第一步。为了以最具成本效益的方式获得最广泛的传播，EASI将利用互联网、现场演示和印刷媒体传播这些材料。EASI一直在试验创新地使用多媒体，包括网络广播、联机课程、联机讨论表、录音带和录像带。所有这些方法都显示出令人印象深刻的结果。EASI负责这个项目的主要工作，而TLT（教学、学习和技术）小组负责管理这个项目。TLT集团是一家非营利性公司，是AAHE（美国高等教育协会）的附属机构。AAHE是以前EASI/NSF拨款的管理者。TLT集团的使命是提供材料和服务，激励并使机构能够利用技术改善教学和学习，同时帮助他们应对不断变化。TLT小组拥有一个由350多个TLT圆桌小组组成的网络，这些小组由技术支持人员、教师、图书管理员和管理人员组成。这些人中的许多人都是EASI的目标新受众。

The main thrust of this project is to build new materials on the foundation of information that EASI has compiled and disseminated in previous NSF grant projects. In addition to the new materials, EASI has identified critical new audiences that must be reached if individuals with disabilities are going to be integrated into the science, mathematics, engineering and technology fields. To most effectively deliver EASI's message and information the project is relying on innovative multimedia techniques to disseminate the materials. Specifically, EASI is creating a modular array of materials that will include SMET information relevant to K-12 audiences, post-secondary education and the business community. While EASI has focused primarily on the educational aspect of SMET in past years, EASI believes and is aware of accessibility issues and requirements that are critical to reach the business community and make them aware of the potential of individuals with disabilities and issues and requirements. Additionally, EASI wants to take a first step toward helping individuals with disabilities and issues and requirements. Additionally, EASI wants to take a first step toward helping individuals with disabilities enter the workplace by establishing an intern program as one aspect of this project. To get the widest dissemination in the most cost-effective manner, EASI will use the Internet, live presentations and print media to disseminate these materials. EASI has been experimenting with innovative uses of multimedia, including Web broadcasts, on-line courses, on-line discussion lists, audiotapes and videotapes. All of these methods have shown impressive results. While EASI is doing the primary work of this project, the administrator of the grant is the TLT (Teaching, Learning and Technology) Group. A non-profit corporation, the TLT Group is an affiliate of AAHE (American Association for Higher Education). AAHE was the administrator of previous EASI/NSF grants. The TLT Group's mission is to provide materials and services that motivate and enable institutions to improve teaching and learning with technology while helping them cope with ongoing change. The TLT Group has a network of over 350 TLT Roundtable Groups which are comprised of technical support staff, faculty, librarians, and administrators. Many of these people are part of EASI's targeted new audiences.