DRK-12 Research and Products
Publication | This paper presents WriteEval, a hybrid text analytics method for analyzing student-constructed responses.
Publication | Dynamic visualisations capture aspects of scientific phenomena that are difficult to communicate in static materials and benefit from well-designed scaffolds to succeed in classrooms. We review research to clarify the impacts of dynamic…
Publication | Terrazas-Arellanes, F., Knox, C., Rivas, C., & Walden, E. (in press). English Language Learners’ Online Science Learning: A Case Study. In J. E. Aitken (Ed.), Cases on communication technology for second language acquisition and cultural…
Publication | This paper presents a novel application of the soft cardinality text analytics method to support assessment of text.
Publication | This paper presents a set of authoring tool design principles such as leveraging UI workflows, collaboration, and automation.
Publication | Though addressing sources of uncertainty is an important part of doing science, it has largely been neglected in assessing students' scientific argumentation. In this study, we initially defined a scientific argumentation construct in four…
Publication | Exploring students' problem solving within an integrated engineering and literacy activity
Publication | This study examines the design and implementation of a simulated teaching environment in Second Life for prospective teachers.
Publication | “Workers in STEM fields play a direct role in driving economic growth. Yet, because of how the STEM economy has been defined, policymakers have mainly focused on supporting workers with at least a bachelor’s degree, overlooking a strong…
Publication | Examining discourse of a team of pre-service teachers within an IEL engineering design challenge
Publication | One of the many challenges that teachers face in mathematics classrooms is determining how much of the verbal and written explanations help students accomplish instructional goals. The challenge is greater in linguistically diverse classrooms…
Publication | In this article, we review knowledge about student engagement and look ahead to the future of study in this area.
Publication | Modeling and argumentation are two important scientific practices students need to develop throughout school years. In this paper, we investigated how middle and high school students (N=512) construct a scientific argument based on evidence from…
Publication | Lessons from the search for alien worlds.
Presentation | A 2-page summary of the ASPECT project, including project goals, approach, year one accomplishments, early findings, current efforts, and early impacts.
Publication | Understanding how games create a sense of flow and engagement can help teachers make better choices about their instructional use of games.