This article describes a transmedia learning experience for early school-aged children. The experience represented an effort to transition a primarily television-based series to a primarily web-based series. Children watched new animation, completed online activities designed to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) exploration, and participated in (and reported on) offline activities that required them…
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CEG will evaluate the impact of a set of educational resources developed by WGBH and NASA to “inspire a new generation of engineers.” More information about the Mission: Solar System resources is available here. Originally posted on August 8, 2013
CEG will evaluate the impact of the second season of NOVA’s “Making Stuff” series, “Making More Stuff.” The evaluation will explore the impact of the TV series itself, in addition to web-based quizzes, teacher resources, outreach materials, and Science Cafe resources. More information about the first season of the series is available here. Originally posted on…
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This paper describes best practices gleaned from the experience of seven PBS TV programs and their distribution of STEM resources for use in out-of-school time settings like clubs, libraries and afterschool programs (article starts on page 27 of the journal). Originally posted on April 8, 2013
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