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Integrating Evaluation into a Technology Education Program

September 1, 1997 | Media and Technology, Public Programs, Informal/Formal Connections
In this paper, researchers at the Brookfield Zoo present a case study in evaluating a technology project involving partnerships between museums and formal education. THe focus is on the multiple-method design, which was required in order to work with all participants, from funders to educators, to teachers and students. A set of tools, from traditional surveys through teacher-led performance assessments, was used to measure student learning, teacher satisfaction, and effective implementation of technology and museum content into quality Web pages. The authors share their experiences to help others who plan to join forces with schools using technologies to optimize the resulting projects through well-planned evaluation.

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  • H. Elizabeth Stuart Perry
    Author
    Brookfield Zoo
  • Carol D. Saunders
    Author
    Brookfield Zoo
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1064-5578
    Publication Name: Visitor Studies
    Volume: 9
    Number: 1
    Page Number: 247
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Education and learning science | Life science | Technology
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Public Programs | Aquarium and Zoo Programs | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

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