"Real World" Connections Through Videoconferences

The Learning Technologies Project (LTP) is a partner in the National Aeronauticsand Space Administration's (NASA's) educational technology program unit, an

electronic community center that fosters interaction, collaboration, and sharing

among educators, learners, and scientists. The goal of the NASA Glenn

Research Center's Learning Technologies Project is to increase students'interest and proficiency in mathematics, science, and technology through the use

of computing and communications technology and by using NASA's mission in

aerospace technology as a theme. The primary components are:

• Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics, including interactive simulation

packages and teacher-created online activities.

NASA Virtual Visits, videoconferences (with online pre- and post-conference activities) connecting students and teachers to NASAscientists and research.

NASA Virtual Visits, uses videoconferencing, the Internet, and interactions with

experts to motivate students by providing real-world experiences. Students

gather resources from the Web, communicate with team members and experts

through e-mail, and are introduced to the thought processes of experts in theresearch community through videoconferencing connections. Students admit that

knowing that experts might see their work is a great motivator!

During the week of July 23, 2001, a workshop called Japan 2001 Science,

Creativity and the Young Mind took place at Bristol University in Bristol, England.

Coordinated by the Clifton Scientific Trust, it brought together 60 British and

Japanese students and provided them with a forum for learning and interacting.One of the aims of the Workshop was to give the combined group a new view of

themselves as potential scientists and an ambition to succeed at the highestlevel.

NASA's involvement with the Workshop began following a successful pilot project

with The Holy Cross School, Surrey, UK, in the summer of 2000. Ruth Petersen,

Glenn Research Center (GRC) Learning Technologies Project EducationalCoordinator, was contacted by Lawrence Williams, Director of Studies at The

Holy Cross School, about a possible collaboration with the Director of the CliftonScientific Trust, Dr. Eric Albone, who shares Petersen's commitment to real world

science education. Realizing the true potential of international collaboration

using ICT tools, Petersen contacted her colleague, Joe Kolecki.

During the Workshop Kolecki participated with six of the students and their team

leaders as a Space Science Team. Working within the framework of a new ICTLearning Model devised in collaboration with Williams, four interactive

videoconferencing sessions were held between GRC and Bristol University on

four consecutive days. During the sessions, students raised questions

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concerning various theories about the probable formation of volcanoes on Mars.Of specific interest was if the great Tharsis volcanoes might be the result of anancient collision of planetary proportions, or if plate tectonic movement, evidencefor which was recently discovered by NASA's Mars Global Surveyor Spacecraft,might account for them.

The shared vision and enthusiasm of the team brought the Space Scienceproject to its successful conclusion. A site has been developed by Glenn's LTPTechnology Coordinator to highlight and showcase the entire process. The siteincludes:

ABOUT THE SPACE SCIENCE TEAM

TOUR (of the event)

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

LINKS AND RESOURCES

VISUAL TOUR OF THE EVENT

PUBLICATIONS

FEEDBACK

• Introduction• Participants• Learning Technologies Project

(LTP) and Partner Connection• Before• During• After• British Student's Written Report• Japanese Student's Written Report• PowerPoint Presentation created by

the Workshop TeamAdditional Resources Used by theStudents during the Workshop• Still Images• Videos• AnimationNR• Before the Workshop• After the Workshop• Comments from all Participants• Message Board for Student

Scientists• Message Board for Science

Educators and Users of ICT Toolsin Education

Reports completed by the students (Japanese and British) during the weeksfollowing the Workshop have been posted from the site. Message boards forfeedback from students who wish to continue or comment on the research andfor feedback or comments from educators using the ICT tools in their classroomsor science education in general will keep the site dynamic. I am pleased to sharethe site with participants at the 2002 Poskole Conference, and I would like todedicate the presentation to Joe Kolecki and Eric Albone, who were unable toattend.

Joe "The Lone Ranger" Kolecki

URL: www.qrc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12. Follow the link from What's New orVideoconferences with the UK

LTP Technoloqy Coordinator: Steven Gutierrez (steven.gutierrez@grc.nasa.gov)

LTP Educational Coordinator: Ruth Petersen (ruth.petersen@grc.nasa.gov)Address: NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Rd.,Cleveland, OH 44135

Space Science Team

Mr. Lee PARSONSMr. Adriano SILVA

Ms. Rania KASHI

Mr. Akiro NAKAMURA

Mr. Toshiyuki ITAIMr. Ryo NAKAMURA

Hengrove School, Bristol

Sir George Monoux Sixth Form College, WalthamstowCardinal Vaughan School, LondonKaisei Gakuen

Tsukuba Daigaku fuzoku Kotogakko

Rikkyo Niiza High School

Team Specialists:

Dr. Carsten Riedel and Mr. Stuart Stansfield, with Professor Steve Sparks FRS,University of Bristol, Earth Sciences

Mr. Lawrence Williams, Holy Cross School, New Malden

By video link, Mr. Joseph Kolecki, Ms. Ruth Petersen, and colleagues, National

Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Learning TechnologiesProject, Cleveland, Ohio, US

Team Facilitator:Ms. Kako Iwaki

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