Neuromatrix: Interactive Neuroscience Education

摘要第二阶段：神经基质：面向11-14岁青少年的互动神经科学教育摘要神经基质旨在为11-14岁的青少年提供新颖有趣的神经科学基础信息。这个项目的目标是：(1)开发一个CD-ROM动作冒险游戏，教11-14岁的青少年关于大脑的知识；(2)评估该计划在提高对大脑的兴趣和知识方面的有效性。中学教育中缺少神经科学的主要理由是，作为一门科学，它过于抽象、复杂和专业化，无法教授给这个年龄段的青少年。该计划的核心组成部分是一个引人注目的CD-ROM游戏，激励青少年学习大脑，并以有趣和信息丰富的方式解决神经科学和探究。在第一阶段，设计、开发和测试了一个原型。在第二阶段，该计划将在11-14岁的青少年中完成并进行测试。完成后的游戏将主要作为11-14岁青少年的消费产品进行营销，其次作为中学的补充课程。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Abstract Phase II: Neuromatrix: Interactive Neuroscience Education for 11-14 year olds Abstract Neuromatrix addresses the need to find new and entertaining ways of presenting basic neuroscience information to adolescents ages 11-14. The goals of this project are: (1) to develop a CD-ROM action-adventure game to teach adolescents, ages 11-14 about the brain; and (2) to evaluate the effectiveness of this program in increasing interest in and knowledge of the brain. The primary rationale for the absence of neuroscience from middle school education is that it's too abstract, complicated, and specialized as a science to be taught to adolescents of this age group. The central component of the program is a compelling CD-ROM game that motivates teens to learn about the brain and addresses neuroscience and inquiry in a fun and informative way. In Phase I a prototype was designed, developed and tested. In Phase II, the program will be completed and tested with adolescents ages 11-14. The completed game will be marketed primarily as a consumer product for adolescents ages 11-14, and secondarily as a supplemental program for middle school.