PHOTON II: Web-based Collaborative Learning for Teachers

光子II：基于网络的教师协作学习是一个适应和实施项目建立在项目光子（DUE/ATE #0053284），高等教育的新英格兰委员会的计划。 本项目为：1）将成功的PHOTON教学材料、实验室设备包和“联盟”模式适应基于网络的远程学习环境，2）传播PHOTON教学材料、实验室设备包和“联盟”模式，（包括来自中学和中学后机构联盟的教师/教职员工和职业顾问）向全国受众，以及3）评估一个基于网络的远程学习计划的有效性，该计划有条不紊地应用成人协作学习原则，以供未来推广。智贤光电II利用21世纪的基于网络的技术，提供一个为期一学期的基于网络的专业发展课程“光子技术概论”，其内容已由新英格兰初中、高中和大专院校的教师实施并进行了实地测试。尽管技术领域放缓，但光子技术的应用在国家安全、医疗、制造、航空航天、环境、交通等领域迅速增长。对这些技术人员的需求继续增长。事实证明，远距离学习是一个非常有用的工具，可以以节省时间的方式向更多的学习者提供教育。研究表明，虽然远程学习有许多积极的方面，但要取得成功的学习经验，在教学方面也有挑战性。PHOTON II通过在新网络课程的设计和开发中应用合作和成人学习原则来应对这些挑战。与光子公司和行业协会（OSA和SPIE）在Project PHOTON中建立的合作正在继续，并从新英格兰扩展到全国范围。与其他NSF光子学计划的外联正在启动，一些学院和高中承诺参与该项目。更广泛的影响对光子学技术人员日益增长的需求要求测试新的方法来培训全国范围内的技术人员。该项目不仅是调整测试技术人员一级的“光子学技术介绍”教学材料，它是测试教学设计的远程学习模式。评估策略是在整个项目过程中设计的，评估结果表明哪些支持组件对于实现有效的知识转移和项目实施最为关键。经过实地测试的PHOTON II远程学习课程可以作为定期重复课程提供，实地测试结果可以告知其他技术领域。

PHOTON II: Web-based Collaborative Learning for Teachers is an adaptation and implementation project built on Project PHOTON (DUE/ATE #0053284), a program of the New England Board of Higher Education. This project is: 1) adapting the successful PHOTON instructional materials, laboratory equipment kit and "alliance" model to a web-based distance-learning environment, 2) disseminating PHOTON instructional materials, laboratory equipment kit and "alliance" model, (the inclusion of teachers/faculty and career counselors from consortia of secondary and postsecondary institutions) to a national audience, and 3) evaluating the effectiveness of a web-based distance-learning program that methodically applies adult collaborative learning principles for future replication.Intellectual meritPHOTON II is utilizing 21st century web-based technology to deliver a one- semester web-based professional development course "Introduction to Photonics Technology", the content of which has been implemented and field tested by teachers and faculty in middle, secondary and postsecondary institutions in New England. In spite of a slowdown in the technology sector, the applications of photonics technology are growing rapidly in fields as diverse as national security, medicine, manufacturing, aerospace, the environment, transportation and more. Demand for these technicians continues to grow. Distance learning has proven to be a very useful tool in bringing education to more learners in a time-efficient manner. Research has shown that although there are many positive aspects to distance learning, there are challenging pedagogical aspects to achieving successful learning experience. PHOTON II addresses these challenges by applying collaborative and adult learning principles in the design and development of the new web-course.Collaborations established with photonics companies and industry associations (OSA andSPIE) in Project PHOTON are being continued and expanded from a New England to a national focus. Outreach is being initiated with other NSF photonics programs and a number of colleges and high schools are committed to participate in the project.Broader impactThe growing demand for photonics technicians requires that new ways be tested to train technicians nationwide. This project is not only adapting the tested technician-level "Introduction to Photonics Technology" instructional materials, it is testing a pedagogically designed distance learning model. Evaluation strategies are designed throughout the project and results are informing what support components are the most critical in achieving effective transfer of knowledge and program implementation. The field-tested PHOTON II distance learning course can be offered as a regularly repeating course, and field-test findings can inform other technological fields.