Development and Assessment of Mobile Device Instruction in STEM Education at K-21 Level
Awarded Grant: $10,000
Principal Investigator:
Katharina Dittmar, University at Buffalo
This proposal builds on an ongoing NSF Cyber-Infrastructure project, which seeks to develop a cloud-deployed, scalable, virtual tool for the instruction of theory and practice of population genetics in K-21 settings. We pursue two aims by expanding this tool to mobile devices: Aim 1) Technology Development, and Aim 2) Strategic Assessment. One outcome from this project will be a stand-alone app (Google Android and Apple IOS platforms) that will further expand flexibility of course completion for undergraduate students at UB, SUNY, and other institutions across the country. The other outcome will be the systematic assessment of the pedagogic/educational effectiveness of mobile device instruction in STEM education through controlled qualitative and quantitative research on a large scale.
Co-PI’s and Key Partners:
Bina Ramamurthy, Computer Science and Engineering, University at Buffalo
Jessica Poulin, Biological Sciences, University at Buffalo
Reports and Resources:
- Final Grant Report, reports on mobile apps that were developed, their distribution, as well as assessment outcomes: IITG_Grant_Final_Report.pdf
- Installation Guide for apps: Popword-Installation-Guide.docx
- Project Website: http://popworld.buffalo.edu/
- Pop!World app for iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id649670263
- Project outcomes report
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