Computer Science – Learning
Scientific paper
Aug 2006
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Innovation in Teaching/Learning Astronomy Methods, 26th meeting of the IAU, Special Session 2, 17-18 August, 2006 in Prague, Cze
Computer Science
Learning
Scientific paper
This paper evaluates a new initiative in support of the aim of Commission 46 of the IAU to develop and improve astronomy education at all levels throughout the world. This paper describes a free facility to support education programmes which include basic astronomy and are delivered to students who have access to the Internet on www.telescope.org/. This paper discusses the role of robotic telescopes in supporting both students and their teachers and shows that, although robotic telescopes have been around for some time, almost all of them are designed to cater for an elite, a tiny percentage, group of students. These telescopes are generally not true autonomous robots but remotely driven telescopes. This paper shows how truly autonomous robots offer the possibility of delivering a learning experience for all students in their general education. The experience of the Bradford Robotic telescope is discussed. This telescope is on track to deliver the initial levels of astronomy education to all school students in the UK. The problems of delivering a web-based education programme to very large numbers of students are discussed. Traditionally innovative astronomy programmes have been delivered through enthusiastic teachers with considerable expertise in IT and astronomy. This paper looks at the problems of delivering such a programme with teachers who have little confidence working with IT and little knowledge of basic astronomy and discusses practical solutions. The facility is available free of charge and it is intended to continue to be so.
Baruch John E. F.
Hedges D. G.
Machell J.
Norris K.
Tallon C. J.
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