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Field Test Report January 2000 |
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The NASA Glenn Research Center Learning Technologies Project (Glenn LTP) is dedicated to supporting educational excellence in mathematics, science, and technology in grades K-12. A primary goal of the project is to research and assist in the development of supplementary educational materials. The Glenn LTP involves teachers in the development of the educational materials; teachers and students are involved in field tests. Evaluation forms provide feedback on the usefulness, quality, and appeal of the materials, along with recommendations for improvement.
During the summer of 1999, the Glenn LTP cosponsored one teacher professional development workshop to foster increased proficiency and use of computer technology within K-12 schools. Workshop participants created Web-based activities for K-12 classrooms using computer applications taught in the workshops. The 8 teachers created 27 Web-based activities for use with Glenn LTP educational products (EngineSim and the Beginner's Guide to Propulsion). The activities can be accessed from the Glenn LTP home page at http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12.
During the 1999-00 school year, teachers who used the activities in their classrooms were asked to provide feedback via an online evaluation form or a printed form. In addition, students provided feedback via a printed form. The following report summarizes the feedback from 2 teacher and 18student evaluations from the states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. It is separated into teacher feedback (overall average* of 4.0 on the activities evaluated) and student feedback (overall average* of 3.8 on the activities evaluated). The feedback is being incorporated into revisions of the activities.
A list of the teachers/schools participating in the field test is shown below.
Participating Teachers and Schools |
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Robert Merski |
Holy Family Catholic School, Erie, Pennsylvania |
Norma Holowach |
Lakeview High School, Cortland, Ohio |
After using the activities in your classes, please provide feedback by completing the evaluation form found at http://ehb2.gsfc.nasa.gov/edcats/centers/lltp_web.html. It is vital that teachers continue to offer suggestions for the improvement of the Web-based activities and other Glenn LTP educational materials.
This report was created and edited by Susan Martin-Vorndran, formerly RSIS, and Ruth Petersen, Integral Systems.
Educational quality of activity: Correlation with standards:
Type of instruction used:
Individual at Computer |
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Small Group at Computer |
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Whole Class/One Computer |
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Choice |
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Group Discussions |
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Integration into Existing Curricula |
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Lecture |
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Demonstration |
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Hands-On Activities |
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Team Activities |
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Features of the activity you found particularly helpful:
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How to make the activity more effective:
Additional comments:
Student enjoyment of activity: Educational quality of activity: How activity appealed to students:
How the class used the activity:
Choice |
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Lecture |
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Demonstration |
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Hands-on Activities |
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Team Activities |
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Type of Instructional Format Used:
Individual at Computer |
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Small Group at Computer |
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Whole Class/One Computer |
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What students liked most about the activity:
What students liked least about the activity:
Suggested changes to activities:
Comments: * Average Rating is based on the following
score: 5= Excellent 4= Good 3= Average 2=Poor 1=Very Poor