…not just have students use professional data analysis packages for learning? A. The first time I showed Fathom to a group of data analysis practitioners I dragged a point on…
…Recently we used HTML5 + Firebase and Google spreadsheets to develop play-testable mockups of the UI and mechanics of a multiplayer game—all in a few short days. We started by…
…student strategies used to plan and carry out the investigation. Another NGSS practice is “developing and using models.” The use of existing models, as exemplified by the simulations mentioned, falls…
…of answers to questions on pre- and post-test (all data combined). In addition to the pre- and post-test data, we also collected a vast amount of performance data, consisting of…
…who are unable to participate in data-gathering cruises because of the time commitment, expense, logistics or ship space, which is at a premium. Telepresence refers to a suite of technologies…
…that span informal and formal learning settings, and use cutting-edge technology to track learners’ actions both within and across these settings, analyzing these actions to understand how to foster coherent,…
…also use sensors to generate direct effects on simulations. Finally, we use infrared cameras to look at reality through IR imaging. An IR camera is a great tool to support…
…our goal was to add real-time collaboration capabilities to connect users’ breadboards as part of a team activity. We looked for the fastest, easiest way to connect users together and…
…one factor may cause a chain of effects and create unforeseen repercussions on the final outcome. With no trail to follow, how do students move through this complex web of…
Modeling, a central practice used in all science disciplines, is essential to the pursuit of scientific knowledge. Scientists develop, revise, and use models of relationships between variables to provide a…