Teacher's iPod

描述（由申请人提供）：SBIR第二期项目定义并实施了一种新型的技术支持科学和环境健康科学（EHS） 6-12年级教师支持环境。这项被提议的创新被称为教师iPod或TiP。第二阶段TiP研究的目标是：(1)使教师在课堂上提供特定的课程、内容和/或活动方面更有效、更有知识、更专业，从而改善学习成果；(2)克服教师对采用和有效使用新学习技术的残余阻力；(3)低成本、强大，并得到可行的商业化计划的支持。美国科学教育正处于十字路口，这一事实反映了对TiP的需求。国家和国际评估表明，6-12年级科学（包括EHS）教育提供系统存在一些系统性弱点。从历史上看，课堂教师一直是主要的学习促进者，但今天许多6-12岁的科学教师在科学和技术领域，特别是EHS方面的正式培训和证书有限。TiP将使用一种最新的技术创新，称为播客，自动提供及时的重点教学，使教师在每节课的基础上成为更有效的课堂学习代理。TiP播客旨在为教师提供对课堂主题材料的核心理解，以及建议的讲师改进，支持活动和推荐的评估策略。TiP播客的按需交付在老师的控制下是自动化的，并且可以随时随地进行处理（例如，早晨的通勤）。第二阶段TiP研究将为多个6-12科学课程计划、设计和实施一个功能丰富的课程播客集合。TiP播客将编写脚本，通过增加ehs意识来丰富整个科学学习经验。一项严格的评估计划将涉及120名奥兰治县公立学校（佛罗里达州奥兰多市）和莱昂县学校（佛罗里达州塔拉哈西市）的科学教师，涉及约4500名学生。将测量和分析TiP的有效性、效率、可比性、所需技能集、在真实课程特定实例中的实际使用情况以及学习结果等数据。在创新的生产和销售计划的支持下，第二阶段的研究将产生一种有吸引力和可行的商业产品。公共卫生相关性：建议的TiP教师支持环境可以提高6-12年级科学教育的质量，从而促进公共卫生事业。该项目预计将产生更多开明的毕业生，并扩大有资格从事公共卫生事业的人才储备。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This SBIR Phase II project defines and implements a new class of technology-enabled science and environmental health science (EHS) grade 6-12 teacher support environment. The proposed innovation is called Teacher's iPod or TiP. The goals of the Phase II TiP study are to: (1) prepare teachers to be more effective, knowledgeable, and professional in delivering specific lessons, content, and/or activities in the classroom resulting in improved learning outcomes, (2) overcome teachers' residual resistance to adopting and effectively using new learning technologies, and (3) be of low-cost, robust, and supported with a viable commercialization plan. The need for TiP is reflected in the fact that US science education is at a crossroads. National and international assessments indicate a number of systemic weaknesses in the 6-12 science (including EHS) educational delivery system. Historically, the in-class teacher has been the primary learning enabler, but today many 6-12 science teachers have limited formal training and credentials in scientific and technical fields, especially EHS. TiP will use a recent technological innovation, called podcasting, to automatically deliver just-in-time focused instruction that prepare teachers to be more effect in-class learning agents on a lesson-by-lesson basis. TiP podcasts are designed to provide teachers with a core understanding of the topical material to be presented in-class, along with suggested lecturer enhancements, supporting activities, and recommended assessment strategies. The on-demand delivery of the TiP podcasts is automated under teacher control, and can be transacted anytime and anywhere (e.g., morning commute). The Phase II TiP study will plan, design, and implement a feature-filled collection of course-specific podcasts for multiple 6-12 science courses. TiP podcasts will be scripted to enrich the entire science learning experience with an added EHS-awareness. A rigorous assessment program will involved 120 Orange County Public School (Orlando, FL) and Leon County Schools (Tallahassee, FL) science teachers, engaging around 4,500 students. Data on TiP's efficacy, efficiency, comparability, required skill set, actual usage in authentic lesson-specific instances, and learning outcomes will be measured and analyzed. The Phase II study will result in an attractive and viable commercial product that is supported with an innovative production and marketing plan. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The proposed TiP teacher support environment advances the cause of public health in that it can improve the quality of 6-12 science education. The project is expected to result in more enlightened graduates and an expanded the pool of those qualified to pursue public health careers.