Project Activities
To develop the ECLW, the project team will code the interactive software, design the interface and tactile hardware, develop teacher training materials, and assemble pre/post testing components. The team will use an iterative process in testing the prototypes to determine the usability of these components, the extent of learning, and how the ECLW can best be deployed as a tool in the classroom or laboratory. In order to assess feasibility and usability, and to gather preliminary data on the potential efficacy of the intervention to improve students' science knowledge and skills, the project team will conduct a randomized control trial at five high schools, with chemistry classes as the unit of randomization. Measures will include scores on class exams and scores on standardized tests.
People and institutions involved
IES program contact(s)
Products and publications
Products: The products of this project will include 45 computer simulations that emulate various experimental operations. The ELCW will include four tactile control units (i.e., an electronic burette, balance, universal control, and sample cuvette receiver) and an interface control board. The team will also produce reports describing the effects of using the tool on student tactile skills, cognitive skills, and interest in chemistry.
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