Computer Science – Multimedia
Scientific paper
Dec 2010
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010agufmed31b0670s&link_type=abstract
American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2010, abstract #ED31B-0670
Computer Science
Multimedia
[0800] Education, [0815] Education / Informal Education, [0840] Education / Evaluation And Assessment, [0845] Education / Instructional Tools
Scientific paper
Using data from the MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) mission to Mercury and data from Clementine, Lunar Orbiter, Lunar Prospector, as well as the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission we are creating multimedia applications for the Magic Planet and Science on a Sphere (hence forth we will use SOS to denote both display types) for Mercury and the Moon, respectively. Presenting the data on this innovative and stimulating medium captures the interest, stimulates curiosity, and inspires scientific learning in children, as well as general audiences. In order to maximize the learning potential of the SOS we are constructing animated, interactive presentations which incorporate audience participation using iclickers. The interactive nature of the presentations accommodates a variety of audiences’ knowledge levels and the presentations can be adapted in real-time accordingly. The focus of the presentations are either geared toward addressing misconceptions, such as why we have seasons and phases of the Moon, or general education, for example, an interactive game where the audience’s iclicker responses control the direction of their own Moon mission while they learn about conditions on the Moon along the way. The iclickers are used as assessment tools as well as a means for the audience to control the direction of the application. As an assessment tool audience members can make predictions and answer questions using the iclicker, such as the time a full moon rises. In this manner we will be able to evaluate learning gains. In addition, the audience can use the iclickers to vote on what they want to do next. Having control over the direction of the application increases the audiences’ involvement. Both uses of the iclickers engage the audience and they become active participants rather than passive observers. An undergraduate from Leeward Community College, and a high school student from Campbell High School, are actively involved in the design and execution of these SOS applications. Both student collaborations will help us to anticipate areas of interest, field test ease of use, and determine areas of potential confusion. Their involvement in this project is intended to increase and foster their interest in planetary science, and/or another STEM related fields, while at the same time gain practical experience The applications are designed to run on either a SOS or a Magic Planet and will be available to anyone who has access to a SOS (or a Magic Planet). The goals of this project are to: 1. Increase the general public’s understanding of planetary science and awareness of NASA missions by engaging audiences with displays using the latest NASA data sets for Mercury and the Moon onto the high-tech, stimulating SOS, 2. Promote interest in science, engineering, and/or technology careers through exposure to the current MESSENGER and LRO missions and their scientific findings, and 3. Address common misconceptions.
Au Chi
Gillis-Davis Jeffery J.
Pilger E.
Platt Nigel
Sherman Sarah Bean
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