Development and verification of digital contents for earth environmental education

1. 在日本的四个观测点进行了包括UV-A和UV-B在内的太阳辐射测量。数据收集和校正后，通过互联网向公众开放。编写了了解太阳观测重要性的教材。地磁资料分析与教材开发地磁资料收集于日本三个观测点。这些数据经过分析，并通过互联网向公众开放。制作了包括极光机理在内的地磁基本概念的教材。对地观测卫星数据分析和教材开发在日本熊本东海大学空间信息中心（TSIC）收集了NOAA、MTSAT、Terra等对地观测卫星数据。这些照片通过互联网几乎实时地向公众开放。制作了了解遥感基本概念的教材。教材人机界面的开发利用Flash软件制作教材人机界面。通过引入Flash的各种多媒体功能，教材对太阳辐射、地磁或遥感领域的初学者具有很大的吸引力。用户可以像玩游戏一样试用教材。数字化内容的验证开发的教育数字化内容用于面对面教育和远程学习。结果证明了利用数字内容提高学生对地球环境问题的兴趣的优势。

1. Solar radiation data analysis and educational material developmentThe solar radiation measurement including UV-A and UV-B are performed at the four observation sites in Japan. After collection and calibration, the data were opened to public via internet. The educational materials for understanding the importance of solar observation were prepared.2. Geomagnetic data analysis and educational material developmentThe geomagnetic data were collected at three observation sites in Japan. The data were analyzed and opened to public via internet. The educational materials for understanding the basic concept of earth magnetism including the mechanism of Aurora were produced.3. Earth observation satellite data analysis and educational material developmentEarth observation satellites, such as NOAA, MTSAT, Terra, data were collected at Tokai University Space Information Center (TSIC) in Kumamoto, Japan. The images were opened to public in near real time via internet. The educational materials for understanding the basic concept of remote sensing were produced.4. Development of human interface of the educational materialsThe human interface of the educational materials was produced using Flash software. By introducing various multimedia functions of Flash, the educational materials became quite attractive to the users who beginners in the field of solar radiation, geomagnetism or remote sensing. The users can try the educational materials like playing a game.5. Verification of digital contentsThe developed educational digital contents were used at face to face education and distance learning. The result proved the advantages of using the digital contents for improving the interest of students for earth environmental problems.