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An online image analysis tool for science education
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Title
An online image analysis tool for science education
Abstract
This paper describes an online image analysis tool developed as part of an iterative, user-centered development of an online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) called the Education through Virtual Experience (EVE) Portal. The VLE provides a Web portal through which schoolchildren and their teachers create scientific proposals, retrieve images and other resources, and produce collaborative scientific papers summarizing their learning experiences. The VLE underwent substantive formative testing involving over 200 schoolchildren producing over 50 collaboratively written research papers. Detailed analysis of these research papers identified some shortfalls toward the goal of producing authentic scientific engagement. The absence of data collection and data analysis within these research papers was disappointing despite having scheduled time for this activity and having several professional imaging tools available. The post-evaluation analyses have enabled the development team to identify specific design flaws in the previous VLE and have shaped the design of the new custom-built tool. The success of the tool will be born out through content analysis of future collaboratively written student papers.
Date
01/01/2008
Type of Publication
Author(s)
Raeside, Luke | Busschots, Bart | Waddington, Shelagh | Keating, John G.
Methodology
Research Setting
Specific Interest
Target Group
Students > Middle School Students | Students > Secondary School Students
Institution(s)
National University of Ireland | National University of Ireland | National University of Ireland | National University of Ireland
Journal Name
Computers & Education
Peer-Reviewed Status
Publisher
Elsevier
Volume
50
ISSN
0360-1315
Nation(s) of Study
Ireland
Language
English