An interactive, digital platform to transform physical science learning

摘要： 下一代科学和卫生保健专业人员将需要了解基本的 物理学的概念。虽然教科书在科学学习中起着关键作用，但这些书的设计初衷并不是为了 在今天的课堂上满足学生多样化的学习需求。不幸的是，科学教科书假定 一刀切的学习方法。由于这个问题，老师们花了大量的时间在课外 课堂定位和调整课文以支持正在学习英语的学生，阅读以下内容的学生 年级水平，以及有学习障碍的学生。拟议的快速通道项目旨在解决 现有物理教科书的局限性，并用互动文本革命性地阅读。 SquidBooks改变了学习过程，通过在不同的位置提供数字文本，使文本变得灵活 具有嵌入式语言支持的难度级别，可创建个性化阅读体验，优化两者 学习和参与。特别是，该项目将支持ELL学生和无法阅读的学生 他们的年级水平。因为科学教科书通常比预期的年级高出3到5年，所以它是 初级和中级英语阅读技能的学生几乎不可能理解和学习 来自传统的科学书籍。第一阶段项目包括三个目标：转化NGSS对齐的力量和 将动画(NGSS PS2A)内容翻译成西班牙语(目标1)；设计和开发科学学习游戏(目标2)； 与学生和教师进行用户测试(目标3)。第二阶段项目将有三个目标， 包括创建英文和西班牙文内容，以满足另外9项NGSS标准(目标4)； 设计、开发和测试改进的软件功能(目标5)；开发教育资源和 与学生和教师一起进行用户测试(目标6)。成功完成拟议的项目将 创建有关学科文本处理和自适应学习技术的知识，并将支持 历史上被STEM领域边缘化的学生，特别是阅读能力较低的学生 成就和英语学习的学生。反过来，该项目将加强STEM和医疗保健领域并使其多样化。

Abstract: The next generation of science and health care professionals will need to understand the foundational concepts of physics. While textbooks play a critical role in science learning, these books are not designed to meet the diverse learning needs of students in today’s classrooms. Unfortunately, science textbooks assume a one-size-fits-all approach to learning. Because of this problem, teachers spend substantial time outside of the classroom locating and adapting texts to support students who are learning English, students who read below grade level, and students with learning disabilities. The proposed Fast-Track project seeks to address the limitations of current physical science textbooks and to revolutionize reading with interactive texts. Transforming the learning process, SquidBooks makes texts flexible by offering digital texts at different difficulty levels with embedded language support to create a personalized reading experience, optimizing both learning and engagement. In particular, the project will support ELL students and students unable to read at their grade level. Because science textbooks are often written 3 to 5 years above the intended grade level, it is almost impossible for students with emerging and intermediate English reading skills to comprehend and learn from traditional science books. The Phase I project includes 3 aims: translating NGSS-aligned force and motion (NGSS PS2A) content into Spanish (Aim 1); designing and developing science learning games (Aim 2); and conducting user testing with students and teachers (Aim 3). The Phase II project will have 3 aims, including creating content in both English and Spanish to address 9 additional NGSS standards (Aim 4); designing, developing, and testing improved software features (Aim 5); developing educator resources and conducting user testing with students and teachers (Aim 6). Successful completion of the proposed project will create knowledge about disciplinary textual processing and adaptive learning technologies and will support students who have historically been marginalized from STEM fields, especially students with low reading achievement and ELL students. In turn, this project will enhance and diversify the STEM and health care fields.