March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education "Remarkable new technology is introduced into the school system and experts predict education will be revolutionized. The technology will, as never before, allow the widespread dissemination of new concepts and ideas that stimulate young minds and free the teacher for more creative pursuits. Yet, the magic fails to materialize, and within a few years articles appear in the popular press asserting that the failure obviously arises from the teachers not being skilled enough in the new technology." Unique & Compelling Internet Applications that Improve Student Achievement Excerpt from the New York Times in an article by Peter Lewis in the 1840’s describing the introduction of the blackboard.

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Unique & Compelling Internet Applications Unique & Compelling Internet Applications that Improve Student Achievement Joshua Koen Internet Science Education Specialist Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Stevens Institute of Technology Technology in Mathematics and Science Education RBS 2004 Regional Conference Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, Hershey, PA March 15, 2004

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education CIESE Background Information Mission: Help teachers & administrators realize the benefits of integrating technology into the curriculum in order to more effectively engage students in learning & improve student achievement.  Established 1988  Pioneer (1993) in Internet in education  Programs in AZ, OH, FL, NJ, NY & Latin America  Over 18,000 educators trained

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education CIESE Recognition

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education How are educators using the Internet as an educational tool? Unique & Compelling Internet Applications that Improve Student Achievement

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Weather Satellite images Historical Diaries Publishing Student Stories to the Web e-Pal Exchanges, Tele-collaborative projects WebQuests Virtual Labs (Interactive Frog Dissection) Simulations Online Textbook Using Online Quizzes Finding Lesson Plans Publishing Student Lab Reports online Internet-based Applications Real-time data

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Scale of ‘Intuitiveness’ re: Applications of the Internet 21st Century Workforce Skills Advanced HighlyAdvancedSomewhat Basic Traditional Unique and Compelling Innovative Online Quizzes Lesson Plans Online Textbook Simulations Virtual Labs Web Quests Historical Diary Student Web Page E-Pal / Telecollaborative Internet-based Applications Real-time Data

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Session Outcomes  Define “Unique and Compelling” Internet applications  Explore subject-specific examples  Explore Savvy Cyber Teacher ® program  Look at Research & Evaluation Findings Unique & Compelling Internet Applications that Improve Student Achievement

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Internet applications can provide a revolutionary new instructional tool that can create opportunities for students to engage in more authentic learning. ‘Unique and Compelling’ Internet Applications Unique Cannot be done without Internet technologyCompelling Provides students with real world learning experiences

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education  Telecollaborative Projects  Real-Time Data  Web Publishing  Primary Source Materials ‘Unique and Compelling’ Internet Applications

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Session Outcomes  Define “Unique and Compelling” Internet applications  Explore subject-specific examples  Explore Savvy Cyber Teacher ® program  Look at Research & Evaluation Findings Unique & Compelling Internet Applications that Improve Student Achievement

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education ‘Unique and Compelling’ Internet Applications Use the Internet as a… Communication Tool to connect with experts & other students from around the world: Ask-An-Expert Telementoring TeleCollaborative Projects

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education ‘Unique and Compelling’: The Human Genetics Project Attached Earlobes Curved Thumb White Forelock Bent Pinky

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education free vs. attached straight vs. curved straight vs. bent with vs. without ‘Unique and Compelling’: The Human Genetics Project

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education In a given population, is the dominant trait the most frequently occurring? Was your hypothesis correct? Will you remember this better as a result? ‘Unique and Compelling’: The Human Genetics Project

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education ‘Unique and Compelling’ Internet Applications Use the Internet to… Access Real Time Data to problem-solve and think critically: Weather Satellite Images Remote Sensing Data Government Databases

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Goal: Compare 2 approaches to teaching authentic problem solving using Real World information Objectives covered: Scientific inquiry, data analysis, position & motion, weather, geography Methodology: “Textbook” vs. Unique & Compelling Resources ‘Unique and Compelling’: The Stowaway Adventure

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education The “Text book” Problem A ship travels from point A to point B in 24 hours as shown on the attached map. Using the map, determine: 1.Where you are going; & 2.When you will arrive. ‘Unique and Compelling’: The Stowaway Adventure

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education The Internet Enhanced Problem: Imagine you are a stowaway on a cargo boat. Cautiously looking over the edge of the vessel, you see nothing but ocean on all sides, and you decide that you want to get back home without alerting the ship's crew to your presence. You know only the ship's identification code, lucky for you; you remembered to pack your laptop, cellular phone and modem. ‘Unique and Compelling’: The Stowaway Adventure

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Today’s classroom Ship A leaves Port B at 12:45 PM headed for Port C which is 1250 miles away….if Ship A is going 23 mph when will it arrive? Tomorrow’s classroom ‘Unique and Compelling’: The Stowaway Adventure

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Use the Internet to… Publish Student Work Students can engage real audiences about what they are learning and doing. ‘Unique and Compelling’ Internet Applications

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Use the Internet to… Access Primary Source Materials Historical documents from the Library of Congress and National Archives Diaries Historical Photographs Multidisciplinary Lessons ‘Unique and Compelling’ Internet Applications

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Was it Unique? Cannot be done without Internet technologyCannot be done without Internet technology Was it Compelling? Provides students with real world learning experiencesProvides students with real world learning experiences ‘Unique and Compelling’ Internet Applications

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Session Outcomes  Define “Unique and Compelling” Internet applications  Explore subject-specific examples  Explore Savvy Cyber Teacher ® program  Look at Research & Evaluation Findings Unique & Compelling Internet Applications that Improve Student Achievement

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Savvy Cyber Teacher ®  $9.3 million U.S. DOE grant  Partnerships w/Miami Dade College, Cuyahoga & Maricopa CC  Use of authentic, internet-based resources  In-district professional development program  30-hour, ten-session course  Elementary, Middle, and High School versions The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education  Week One: Introduction to the Internet in Education  Week Two: Use of the Internet as a Communication Tool: Using in the Classroom  Week Three: Enriching the Curriculum Through Telecollaborative Projects  Week Four: Real Time Adventures on the Internet  Week Five: Primary Sources and Multidisciplinary Connections Course Overview: Weeks The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education  Week Six: Internet Searching Strategies: Finding Educational Web Sites on the Internet  Week Seven: Classroom Implementation: Project Management Plans  Week Eight: Project Management Plans II and Developing Implementation Web Pages  Week Nine: Developing Implementation Web Pages (Continued)  Week Ten: Presentations and Cyber-Poster Sessions Course Overview: Weeks The Savvy Cyber Teacher ® Using the Internet Effectively in the K-12 Classroom

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Session Outcomes  Define “Unique and Compelling” Internet applications  Explore subject-specific examples  Explore Savvy Cyber Teacher ® program  Look at Research & Evaluation Findings Unique & Compelling Internet Applications that Improve Student Achievement

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Harcourt Education Measurement Savvy Cyber–trained educators report: Better at teaching problem-solving skills Spend less time lecturing Teach complex concepts Conduct small group learning activities Implement cooperative learning Manage diverse learning styles SOURCE: Harcourt Educational Measurement Savvy Cyber Teacher ®

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Harcourt Education Measurement Conducted in Spring 2002 in Cleveland, Miami, & Phoenix 35 teachers, 4 computer specialists, 1389 students in grades 2-11 Measured student pre- & post-test scores during implementation of unique & compelling project Student Impact Study Results:  86% of students showed noteworthy gains in science and mathematics learning objectives Savvy Cyber Teacher ® SOURCE: Harcourt Educational Measurement

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education “Eighth-graders whose teachers had students use computers for simulations and models or for data analysis scored higher, on average, than eighth-graders whose teachers did not.” Research & Evaluation Findings National Assessment of Educational Progress Data

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education “Twelfth-grade students who reported using computers to collect data, download data, or analyze data had higher average scores than students who reported never doing so.” Research & Evaluation Findings National Assessment of Educational Progress Data

March Copyright © 2004 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education For More Information: Online Presentation: Joshua Koen Tel Unique & Compelling Internet Applications that Improve Student Achievement