Omolola Adedokun, Juli Bell, Wilella Burgess, Jamie Loizzo, J. Paul Robinson Purdue University
Presentation Purpose What is ?? (Hybrid EFT) Conceptual framework Technical Strategies Lessons learned Future Plans
Project Overview Funder: Howard Hughes Medical Institute (5 yrs) Partners: Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine Purdue Agriculture Discovery Learning Research Center at Purdue Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations Purdue Video & Multimedia Production—ITaP
Project Overview Format: Website, Flash videos, LIVE 45 min. broadcast
Project Overview Target Audience: Middle school students (6,7,8) Rural Schools - expanding Girls Learning Goals: (Comparative Biology, IN standards) Increase science interest Relevance of science in society Exposure to science careers
Defining Hybrid EFTs Use various forms of technology (web streaming, IP video, television) to provide an interactive experience between students in school and researchers in different locations Provides direct, synchronized communication Students can question science experts in real time
Conceptual Model Behavior Modeling & Observational Learning (Students see science career models “do” science) Social Persuasion & Social interaction (Verbal persuasion from scientists and interactive Q&A sessions) Cognitive Changes (Increased awareness & knowledge of science, scientists & science careers) Behavioral Changes (Enhanced interests, motivations, perceptions & attitudes to science, scientists & science careers ) Social Learning Theory (Albert Bandura) Social Cognitive Career Theory (Lent, Hackett, and Brown)
What the Research Says: Benefits of fieldtrips: Positive gains in attitudes towards science Knowledge and skills Experience with diverse people, places, and technologies Increased motivation for learning Provide alternative instructional strategies
Description of drawing -Wearing glasses -Weird hair -White male -Mixing Chemicals -Wearing a lab coat -Termed crazy Example of pre-participation DAST
Example of post-participation DAST Description of drawing -No glasses -Normal hair - Female -Not mixing chemicals -Regular clothing -No lab coat -Not “Crazy”
Pre-post differences in students’ perceptions of scientists Characteristics of students’ drawing of scientists Pre-%Post-% d Lab Coat Eyeglasses Male only Facial Hair Caucasian only Middle age/elderly Working in lab Research Symbols Mythic Stereotypes Note: Pre/post% = Percentage of students describing scientists in terms of the listed variable pre/post-zipTrip; d = Pre%-Post%
Project Overview
Technical Strategies Schedules Studio, crew, fiber to LIVE location Delivery methods Satellite/fiber to PBS stations Web Streaming (Adobe Connect) IP video Expanding to different time zones
What we learned Focus on experience, not instruction Support classroom teaching Teachers give what, EFT gives why (relevance) Clear directions: Teacher’s Guide, connection information, help desk Interactivity
Project Schedule Grade 6 – We’re All Animals Pilot ProgramFall 2008—completed Full Program2009–10 academic year Grade 7 – Disease Detectives Pilot ProgramFall 2009 Full Program2010–11 academic year Grade 8 – (Genetics) Pilot ProgramFall 2010 Full Program2011–12 academic year
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