Redesign Proposal

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Redesign Proposal

• Tamecia Jones
• Cassidy Puckett
• Peter Worth

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• Design Review
• Learner Study
• Learning Needs
• Redesign

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Primary Learning Needs ofNew WISE Users

• Concise comprehensive introductory information
• Understanding of project content
• Support training in adopting inquiry science
  methods

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WISE Pedagogy

• Making thinking visible
• Making science accessible
• Learning from each other
• Promoting autonomy

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Incremental Redesigns

• Quick-Start Guide
• Just-in-Time Help
• Inquiry Tutorial
• Easier Access to WISE Communities
• Adaptable Learning Features

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Quick Start Guide

• Clear, concise explanation
• Access to project information
• Pedagogical principles

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Just In Time Help

• Available when teachers need it
• Directly addresses user needs
• Adds flexibility

Q How do I add my own assessments to this
lesson? A Assessments can be added in the
Project Editor. Heres how . . .
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Inquiry Tutorial

• Access APS Teaching With WISE tutorial from
  Teacher Support Menu

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Inquiry Tutorial

• In-depth introduction to WISE
• Focuses on practical application
• Facilitates inquiry into teacher practice

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Easier Access to WISE Communities

• Create links from projects to relevant WISE
  online communities
• Facilitate community at most frequently accessed
  feature
• Build on user mental model

Related Community
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Adaptable Learning Features

• Customized based on intake survey
• Easily changeable as needed
• Four levels of support

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Adaptable Learning Features

• Four levels of support
• Pedagogy icons
• Roll-over tips
• Additional instructions
• Virtual Coach

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Next Generation Redesigns

• Virtual Coach
• Cyber Wizard
• Student Suggestions
• Video Conferencing

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Virtual Coach

• Online Master Teacher of
• Inquiry-based science
• WISE pedagogy
• Step-by-step walk through of effective
  implementation of WISE

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Cyber Wizard

• Supports teachable moments
• Guides further inquiry
• Greater breadth of content

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Student Suggestions

• Informs teachers of student interests so they
  can
• adapt projects
• plan lessons
• reorder content
• Helps teachers identify missing learning aspects
• Helps teacher localize contextualize lessons

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Video Conferencing

• Enhancement of WISE communities
• Builds authentic connections
• Supports communities of practice
• Real-life modeling of best practices

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House of Quality
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Summary

• Redesign Recommendations Will
• Provide concise comprehensive introductory
  information
• Build teachers understanding of project content
• Support adoption of inquiry science methods

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• Tamecia Jones
• Cassidy Puckett
• Peter Worth
• Stanford University School of Education
• Prof. Decker Walker
• ED 106A
• August 12, 2003

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