An interactive, digital platform to transform biological learning

改变生物学习的交互式数字平台

基本信息

批准号：
10083748
负责人：
Kelly Puzio
金额：
$ 75万
依托单位：
SQUID BOOKS, LLC
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2019
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2019-07-01 至 2021-12-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10083748
关键词：
Address Adoption Biological Biological Sciences Biology Books Brain Collaborations Complex Computer software Diagnosis Education Projects English Learner Feedback Foundations Future Teacher Gametogenesis Health Professional Healthcare Home Individual Internet K-12 Education Knowledge Language Learning Learning Disabilities Middle School Student Modeling Nature Phase Play Process Randomized Reader Reading Research Personnel Resources Role STEM field Schools Science Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Spinal Cord Students Technology Testing Text Textbooks Time Translating Translations Vocabulary base concept mapping design digital education resources efficacy evaluation egg eighth grade experience field study flexibility hands-on learning improved learning community learning engagement learning outcome machine learning algorithm next generation personalized learning reading ability resource guides response science teacher scientific literacy skills sperm cell statistics teacher theories tool usability

项目摘要

Abstract: The next generation of health care professionals will need to understand the foundational principles of biology. Science textbooks play a critical role in supporting biological understanding in school, yet these books are not designed to meet the diverse learning needs of students in today’s classrooms. By their nature, science textbooks assume a one-size-fits-all approach to learning. Because of this problem, teachers spend substantial time outside of the classroom locating and adapting texts to support students who are learning English, students who read below grade level, and students with learning disabilities. The proposed Fast-Track project seeks to address the limitations of current Life Science textbooks and to revolutionize reading with adaptable texts. Transforming the learning process, SquidBooks makes texts flexible by offering digital texts at different difficulty levels with embedded language support to create a personalized reading experience, optimizing both learning and engagement. In particular, the project will support ELL students and students unable to read at their grade level. Because science textbooks are often written 3 to 5 years above the intended grade level, it is almost impossible for students with emerging and intermediate English reading skills to comprehend and learn from traditional science books. The Phase I project includes 3 aims: translating NGSS-aligned inheritance (NGSS LS3A) content into Spanish (Aim 1); designing, developing, and testing the application to function through a web browser (Aim 2); and conducting user testing with students and teachers (Aim 3). The Phase II project will have 3 aims, including creating content to address 12 additional NGSS standards in English and Spanish (Aim 4); designing, developing, and testing improved software features (Aim 5); developing educator resources and conducting user testing with students and teachers (Aim 6). Successful completion of the proposed project will create knowledge about disciplinary textual processing and adaptive reading technologies and will support students who have historically been marginalized from STEM fields, especially students with low reading achievement and ELL students. In turn, this project will enhance and diversify the STEM and health care fields.

抽象的：下一代的医疗保健专业人员将需要生物学的基本原则。科学教科书在支持学校的生物学理解中起着关键作用，但这些书不是旨在满足当今教室中学生的多种学习需求。教科书假设所有学习方法都可以实现。在教室的位置和调整文本以外的时间以支持学习英语的学生，阅读低于年级的学生以及学习不明的学生。试图解决当前生活科学教科书的局限性，并以适应性的方式彻底改变阅读文本转换学习过程，鱿鱼使文本具有不同的数字文本具有嵌入式语言支持的差异水平，以创造个性化的阅读体验，优化两者尤其是学习和英语。他们的年级水平。对于具有新兴和中级英语阅读能力的学生来说，几乎不可能进行综合和学习来自传统科学书籍。（NGSSS LS3A）内容（AIM 1）；通过网络浏览器（AIM 2）；项目将有3个目标，包括创建内容以解决12个其他NGSS标准英语标准西班牙语（AIM 4）设计，开发和测试改进的软件功能（AIM 5）资源和与学生和老师进行用户测试（AIM 6）。支撑项目将创建有关纪律文本处理和适应性阅读技术知识的知识并将支持历史上从STEM领域被边缘化的学生，尤其是与之低阅读成就和EL学生，该项目将增强和多样化医疗保健领域。