DRK-12 Research and Products
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 | This paper explores how robotics can be used as a new educational tool in a Montessori early education classroom.
Publication | In this article, we review knowledge about student engagement and look ahead to the future of study in this area.
Tool | This webinar was held 3/24/2014 to orient new DR K-12 awardees to the CADREK12.org
Publication | In recent years, educational robotics has become an increasingly popular research area. However, limited studies have focused on differentiated learning outcomes based on type of programming interface. This study aims to explore how successfully…
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 | Exploring students' problem solving within an integrated engineering and literacy activity
Publication | This paper introduces SketchMiner, which uses drawing topologies to automatically interpret learner-generated sketches.
Publication | This study examines the design and implementation of a simulated teaching environment in Second Life for prospective teachers.
Publication | Lessons from the search for alien worlds.
Publication | Examining discourse of a team of pre-service teachers within an IEL engineering design challenge
Publication | This paper presents WriteEval, a hybrid text analytics method for analyzing student-constructed responses.
Product for Educators | Play nine math learning apps and dozens of hands-on activities at home or in the classroom. A digital Teacher's Guide supports use in the classroom, and a digital Family Fun Guide provides activities to do at home.
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 | “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 | This paper presents a novel application of the soft cardinality text analytics method to support assessment of text.