Neuromatrix: Interactive Neuroscience Education

描述(由申请者提供)：神经矩阵解决了寻找新的和娱乐的方式向12-15岁的青少年展示基本神经科学信息的需要。这个项目的目标是：(1)开发一个与网站捆绑在一起的CD-ROM游戏，向12-15岁的青少年教授关于大脑的知识；以及(2)评估该计划在增加对大脑的兴趣和知识方面的有效性。中学教育中没有神经科学的主要理由是，作为一门科学，它太抽象、太复杂、太专业，不适合教授给这个年龄段的青少年。该计划的中心组成部分是一个引人注目的CD-ROM游戏，它激励青少年学习大脑，并以一种有趣和丰富的方式解决神经科学和调查问题。在第一阶段，将设计、开发和测试原型。这款CD-ROM游戏将主要作为12-15岁青少年的消费产品进行营销，其次将作为中学的补充程序。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Neuromatrix addresses the need to find new and entertaining ways of presenting basic neuroscience information to adolescents ages 12-15. The goals of this project are: (1) to develop a CD-ROM game with a web-site tie in to teach adolescents, ages 12-15 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 will be designed, developed and tested. The CD-ROM game will be marketed primarily as a consumer product for adolescents ages 12-15, and secondarily as a supplemental program for middle schools.