Friday, June 23
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Outcomes from Technology Enhanced Informal Learning Activities: Total Solar Eclipse

Full Paper: Conceptual & Empirical Study ID: 51202
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    Rhonda Christensen
    University of North Texas
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    Gerald Knezek
    University of North Texas
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    Doug Darby
    University of North Texas
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    Samson Den Lepcha
    University of North Texas
  5. Bihan Jiang
    University of North Texas
  6. Anna Kuo
    University of North Texas
  7. Andrew Wu
    University of North Texas

Abstract: Sixth grade students participating in a four-hour hands-on technology enriched space science camp showed significant gains in their understanding of topics related to heliophysics and the solar eclipse. The average number of items correct increased from 3.80 on the pretest to 5.40 on the post test, after each student completed three activities in a round-robin manner: 1) developing a string model of part of the solar systems, 2) completing 2D and 3D printing, and 3) viewing virtual reality video segments. Differences by gender showed that girls’ pre-post gains were significant.

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