Abstract. By integrating and building on work of others, we conceptualized
a 'dream toolbox'of technology to support field-based inquiry .
We decided to focus on how kids can use video image data
along with probeware to investigate the physical world.
Specifically we want to work with a small group of kids to
test the use of reglular and specialized video imaging technology
to support specific content areas of investigation. We will
develop and test activities that use regular as well as high-speed,
time-lapse, and multi-spectral video imaging. We will document
our results as well as provide links to others work on the web.
Group Contact: Stephen Bannasch.
Sherry Hsi
Trish Morse
Brian Smith
Chuck Untulis
Geri Gay
Ann Rivet
explore new ideas
find out what is already out in terms of technology, probes, etc.
explore what students can and cannot do with the tool, starting
with the video
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It's important to start with what we know and what exists, then
can plan where we go from here.
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toolbox, design, asking question, context, taking data, analyze,
collaborating - inquiry
communicating through everything
modeling through everything
urban - inclusive of enviroment
student-scientist - authentic nature of work, guided to open inquiry
need toolbox to do this
in toolbox:
camera - infrared, time-lasp, etc.
sound/microphone
olfactory
information resources on demand
process for taking all this and putting it together - (web)
representation
*data fusion*
Programmer from Hewlett-Packard
tool builder
information specialist
education student - theory and research
Trish - government funding
Sherry - interest in field experience, younger students
coordinate with visualization and modeling
borrow/coordinate with industry to get latest technology
inventory of field - add to knowledge network on web
determine what kids can and cannot do, accomplish, learn with the
tool
We need:
- Donations (or lending) of specialized video equipment for
time-lapse,high-speed, and multi-spectral imaging.
- Video annotation software along with integrated probeware.
- Content activities (preferably web-based) that could be
greatly enhanced with the use of integrated video imaging.
- knowledge about how to assess learning opportunities and student
learning through use of this tool
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