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NASA EDUCATION PROGRAMNASA EDUCATION PROGRAM
2003ExcellenceSet.ppt2003ExcellenceSet.ppt
NASA EDUCATION EVALUATION FY 2003 NASA EDUCATION EVALUATION FY 2003 DIRECT PARTICIPANTS BY CATEGORYDIRECT PARTICIPANTS BY CATEGORY
Direct Anonymous General Public Electronic Participants Education Audiences
Participants
2.5M 3.5M 11M 444M (Workshops, Demos, (Ed Conferences/Conv, (Museums, Tours, (Radio/TV, Web, Training, Lectures,etc) Presentations, Booth) Public lectures, etc.) CD-ROM, etc.)
Distance Learning Distance Learning Other General (Open Mike) Public
.64M 60M 57M
News Publication Readers
42M
FY '03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY '03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
TYPES & LOCATIONS OF TYPES & LOCATIONS OF
FACILITIES USED BY PROGRAMFACILITIES USED BY PROGRAM
Number of Programs Reporting*: 584
Program Managers can select more than one type of facility
168
226
159
148
144
77
58
Other
Industry
Museum
Community
K-12 School
University
NASACenters
FY '03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY '03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
NASA PROGRAM CONTRIBUTORSNASA PROGRAM CONTRIBUTORS
Number of Programs Reporting:
248
234
65
80
300
1,046
91
23
27
298
558
265
70
Univ Affairs
Support
Scientists
Managers
Pilots
On-lineResourcesERC Staff
Engineers
EdSpecialistsComputers
Audio/Visual
Astronauts
Administration
0 100 200 300
2003200220012000
FY ’00-’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’00-’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
SUPPORT FOR STANDARDSSUPPORT FOR STANDARDSNumbers of Programs Providing Support for the following StandardsNumbers of Programs Providing Support for the following Standards
National Mathematics StandardsNational Mathematics Standards
National Science StandardsNational Science Standards
National Geography Standards National Geography Standards
National Technology Standards National Technology Standards
State FrameworksState Frameworks
Local Frameworks Local Frameworks
Participants can select more than one StandardParticipants can select more than one Standard
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
SUPPORT FOR STANDARDSSUPPORT FOR STANDARDSNumbers of Programs Providing Support for the following Standards Numbers of Programs Providing Support for the following Standards
National Mathematics StandardsNational Mathematics Standards 142 142
National Science StandardsNational Science Standards 228 228
National Geography Standards National Geography Standards 54 54
National Technology Standards National Technology Standards 119 119
State FrameworksState Frameworks 94 94
Local Frameworks Local Frameworks 44 44
Participants can select more than one StandardParticipants can select more than one Standard
Total Programs Reporting:Total Programs Reporting: 371 371
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDINGSUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING
YOUR CenterYOUR Center $7.5M$7.5M
NASA HQ Codes (Not Ed)NASA HQ Codes (Not Ed) $11.1M $11.1M
NASA CentersNASA Centers $.49M $.49M
State Govt AgenciesState Govt Agencies $4.6M $4.6M
Contractors/GranteesContractors/Grantees $9.7M $9.7M
Local OrganizationsLocal Organizations $1.4M $1.4M
Ed Organizations/institutionsEd Organizations/institutions $13M $13M
Other Other $36.9M $36.9M
Other Federal AgenciesOther Federal Agencies $22.4M $22.4M
Total: $107MTotal: $107M
Total Programs Reporting: 137Total Programs Reporting: 137
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
Educational Products EvaluationEducational Products Evaluation
Total Teachers Reporting: 388-498Total Teachers Reporting: 388-498
4.75
4.65
4.8
4.55 4.6 4.65 4.7 4.75 4.8
ValuableExperience
Apply
Recommendto Others
Recommend to Others
Apply
Valuable Experience
Score: 5 = Excellent to 1 = Very Poor
FY FY’00 -’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY FY’00 -’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
Educational Products EvaluationEducational Products Evaluation
Recommend Recommend
to Othersto Others
ApplyApply
ValuableValuable
ExperienceExperience
4.75
4.784.76
4.694.65
4.724.64
4.61
4.8
4.834.83
4.79
4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9
ValuableExperience
Apply
Recommendto Others
FY'00
FY'01
FY'02
FY'03
Score: 5 = Excellent to 1 = Very Poor
FY ‘02-’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ‘02-’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
PERCENT OF PARTICIPANT RATINGSPERCENT OF PARTICIPANT RATINGS
OF PROGRAM STAFFOF PROGRAM STAFF
Very PoorVery Poor
PoorPoor
AverageAverage
GoodGood
ExcellentExcellent
Average Rating: Average Rating: 4.7 4.7 “Please rate the Program Staff”“Please rate the Program Staff”
5=Excellent5=Excellent
Total 2003 Participants Reporting:11,297 Total 2003 Participants Reporting:11,297
75.77%
75.08%19.93%
21.08%
4%3.22%
0.28%0.34%
0%0.28%
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
PERCENT OF PARTICIPANT RATINGSPERCENT OF PARTICIPANT RATINGS
OF PROGRAM STAFFOF PROGRAM STAFF
Very PoorVery Poor
PoorPoor
AverageAverage
GoodGood
ExcellentExcellent
Average Rating: Average Rating: 4.7 4.7 “Please rate the Program Staff”“Please rate the Program Staff”
5=Excellent5=Excellent
Total 2003 Participants Reporting:11,297 Total 2003 Participants Reporting:11,297 75.08%
21.08%
3.22%
0.34%
0.28%
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS WHO WOULD RECOMMEND THE PROGRAMPERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS WHO WOULD RECOMMEND THE PROGRAM
Very PoorVery Poor
PoorPoor
AverageAverage
GoodGood
ExcellentExcellent
Average Rating: FY‘02 - 4.62Average Rating: FY‘02 - 4.62 / /’03 – 4.66’03 – 4.66 “What recommendation would you make to “What recommendation would you make to someone who asks you about applying to this someone who asks you about applying to this
Program?Program?
5=Excellent5=Excellent
Total Participants Reporting: FY ‘02: 12,582; FY ’03: 14,557Total Participants Reporting: FY ‘02: 12,582; FY ’03: 14,557
68.93%
71.32%25.50%
24.33%5%
3.86%
0.52%0.26%
0%0.23%
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS WHO WOULD RECOMMEND THE PROGRAMPERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS WHO WOULD RECOMMEND THE PROGRAM
Very PoorVery Poor
PoorPoor
AverageAverage
GoodGood
ExcellentExcellent
Average Rating: ’03 - 4.66Average Rating: ’03 - 4.66 “What recommendation would you make to “What recommendation would you make to someone who asks you about applying to this Program?someone who asks you about applying to this Program?
5=Excellent5=Excellent
Total Participants Reporting: FY ’03: 14,557Total Participants Reporting: FY ’03: 14,557
71.32%24.33%
3.86%
0.26%
0.23%
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTSPERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS
WHO EXPECT TO APPLY WHAT THEY LEARNEDWHO EXPECT TO APPLY WHAT THEY LEARNED
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Disagree
DisagreeDisagree
NeutralNeutral
AgreeAgree
Strongly AgreeStrongly Agree
Average Rating: 4.55/4.51Average Rating: 4.55/4.51 “I expect to apply what I learned in this Program.” “I expect to apply what I learned in this Program.”
5=Excellent Total Participants Reporting: FY ‘02: 10,414; FY ’03: 12,4955=Excellent Total Participants Reporting: FY ‘02: 10,414; FY ’03: 12,495
63.45%
60.13%29.88%
32.02%
6%6.90%
6.60%0.77%
0%0.30%
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTSPERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS
WHO EXPECT TO APPLY WHAT THEY LEARNEDWHO EXPECT TO APPLY WHAT THEY LEARNED
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Disagree
DisagreeDisagree
NeutralNeutral
AgreeAgree
Strongly AgreeStrongly Agree
Average Rating: 4.51Average Rating: 4.51 “I expect to apply what I learned in this Program.” “I expect to apply what I learned in this Program.”
5=Excellent Total Participants Reporting: FY ’03: 12,4955=Excellent Total Participants Reporting: FY ’03: 12,495
60.13%
32.02%
6.90%
0.77%
0.30%
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS WHO CONSIDER PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS WHO CONSIDER
THE PROGRAM INSPIRINGTHE PROGRAM INSPIRING
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Disagree
DisagreeDisagree
NeutralNeutral
AgreeAgree
Strongly AgreeStrongly Agree
Average Rating: 4.79/4.56Average Rating: 4.79/4.56 “Do you consider this Program inspiring?” New Question introduced late in the year.“Do you consider this Program inspiring?” New Question introduced late in the year.
5=Excellent Total Participants Reporting: FY ‘02: 295; FY ’03: 20935=Excellent Total Participants Reporting: FY ‘02: 295; FY ’03: 2093
82.37%
64.74%14.92%
27.95%
2%6.02%
0.34%0.96%
0%0.33%
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS WHO CONSIDER PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS WHO CONSIDER
THE PROGRAM INSPIRINGTHE PROGRAM INSPIRING
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Disagree
DisagreeDisagree
NeutralNeutral
AgreeAgree
Strongly AgreeStrongly Agree
Average Rating: 4.56Average Rating: 4.56 “Do you consider this Program inspiring?” New Question introduced late in the year.“Do you consider this Program inspiring?” New Question introduced late in the year.
5=Excellent Total Participants Reporting: FY ’03: 20935=Excellent Total Participants Reporting: FY ’03: 2093
64.74%
27.95%
6.02%
0.96%
0.33%
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS RATING PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS RATING
THE PROGRAM A VALUABLE EXPERIENCETHE PROGRAM A VALUABLE EXPERIENCE
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Disagree
DisagreeDisagree
NeutralNeutral
AgreeAgree
Strongly AgreeStrongly Agree
Average Rating: 4.65/4.64Average Rating: 4.65/4.64 “This Program was a valuable experience.” “This Program was a valuable experience.”
5=Excellent Total Participants Reporting: FY ‘02: 22,363; FY ’03: 22,6875=Excellent Total Participants Reporting: FY ‘02: 22,363; FY ’03: 22,687
70.67%
68.85%25.18%
26.67%
3%4.00%
0.43%0.25%
0%0.23%
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS RATING PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS RATING
THE PROGRAM A VALUABLE EXPERIENCETHE PROGRAM A VALUABLE EXPERIENCE
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Disagree
DisagreeDisagree
NeutralNeutral
AgreeAgree
Strongly AgreeStrongly Agree
Average Rating: 4.64Average Rating: 4.64 “This Program was a valuable experience.” “This Program was a valuable experience.”
5=Excellent Total Participants Reporting: FY ’03: 22,6875=Excellent Total Participants Reporting: FY ’03: 22,687
68.85%
26.67%
4.00%
0.25%
0.23%
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
FY ‘03 PARTICIPANT RATINGS OF EXCELLENCEFY ‘03 PARTICIPANT RATINGS OF EXCELLENCE
InspiringInspiring
Rate StaffRate Staff
RecommendRecommend
to Othersto Others
Expect to ApplyExpect to Apply
Valuable ExperienceValuable Experience
Score: 5= Excellent to 1 = Very PoorScore: 5= Excellent to 1 = Very Poor
Total Participants Reporting: 22,687-2,093 Total Participants Reporting: 22,687-2,093
4.64
4.51
4.66
4.74.56
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
STUDENT LEVELS OF INTEREST BEFORE AND STUDENT LEVELS OF INTEREST BEFORE AND AFTER NASA PROGRAMSAFTER NASA PROGRAMS
Average ScoreAverage Score
Data are based on completed participant feedback forms and do not represent all participants. 4,114-3,072 reporting
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
4.50
Math Science Engineering Technology
Before
After
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
STUDENT LEVELS OF INTEREST IN RESEARCH AND STUDENT LEVELS OF INTEREST IN RESEARCH AND FIELD OF STUDY BEFORE AND AFTER NASA FIELD OF STUDY BEFORE AND AFTER NASA
PROGRAMSPROGRAMSAverage ScoreAverage Score
Data are based on completed participant feedback forms and do not represent all participants. 336 reporting
3.40
3.50
3.60
3.70
3.80
3.90
4.00
4.10
4.20
4.30
4.40
4.50
Before
After
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
STUDENT LEVELS OF INTEREST IN STUDENT LEVELS OF INTEREST IN RESEARCH/STUDY AREA AND CAREERS RESEARCH/STUDY AREA AND CAREERS BEFORE AND AFTER NASA PROGRAMSBEFORE AND AFTER NASA PROGRAMS
Average ScoreAverage Score
Data are based on completed participant feedback forms and do not represent all participants. 542-346 reporting
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
4.50
Research/Study Career
Before
After
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
CAREER PLANS BEFORE AND AFTER CAREER PLANS BEFORE AND AFTER
NASA PROGRAMSNASA PROGRAMSAverage ScoreAverage Score
Data are based on completed participant feedback forms and do not represent all participants. 2,766 reporting
0.00
50.00
100.00
150.00
200.00
250.00
300.00
350.00
400.00
Aero Rel Non-Aero Industry NASA Other Govt University Other No Choice
Before
After
63%
30%
5%
0.76%
0.43%
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
Percent of Participants Indicating ThatPercent of Participants Indicating That They Intend to Apply What they LearnedThey Intend to Apply What they Learned
Strongly DisagreeStrongly Disagree
DisagreeDisagree
NeutralNeutral
AgreeAgree
Strongly Agree Strongly Agree
Based on Scale of Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree with 5 being the highest Based on Scale of Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree with 5 being the highest Total Participants Reporting: 14,557Total Participants Reporting: 14,557
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
FY ‘03 K-12 STUDENT CAREER GOALS FY ‘03 K-12 STUDENT CAREER GOALS
BEFORE AND AFTER NASA ED PROGRAMBEFORE AND AFTER NASA ED PROGRAM
Total Number Students responding: 202
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Astronaut
Business
Doctor
Engineer
Lawyer
Military
Scientist
Teacher/Prof
Undecided
Other
After
Before
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
FY ‘03 K-12 STUDENT CAREER PLANS BEFORE AND FY ‘03 K-12 STUDENT CAREER PLANS BEFORE AND AFTER PARTICIPATION IN NASA PROGRAMAFTER PARTICIPATION IN NASA PROGRAM
Total Number Students responding: 582
0 100 200 300 400
Aerospace
Non-Aerospace
Private Industry
NASA
Other Govt
University
Other
After
Before
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
FY ‘03 PARTICIPANTS BY PROGRAM DURATIONFY ‘03 PARTICIPANTS BY PROGRAM DURATION
Total Number Participants: 1,506,350
0 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000
A Few Hours
1-3 Days
4-6 Days
7-13 Days
2 Weeks3-4 Weeks
5-8 Weeks
9-10 Weeks
One Year
Over One Year
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
FY ‘03 PARTICIPANTS BY PROGRAM DURATIONFY ‘03 PARTICIPANTS BY PROGRAM DURATION
Total Number Participants: 1,506,350
0 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000
A Few Hours
One Week
8 Days to 4 Weeks
5-10 Weeks
One Year
Over One Year
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
FY ‘03 PARTICIPANTS BY PROGRAM DURATIONFY ‘03 PARTICIPANTS BY PROGRAM DURATION
Total Number Participants: 1,506,350
57%
6%
5%
9%
3%
20%
A Few Hours
One Week
8 Days to 4Weeks5-10 Weeks
One Year
Over One Year
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
FY ‘03 PARTICIPANT CAREER GOALSFY ‘03 PARTICIPANT CAREER GOALS
Total Number Students responding: 18,256
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000
All SubjectsAeronautics/Aeros
AstronomyAstrophysics
BioengineeringBiology
BusinessChemistry
Computer ScienceEarth Science
EducationEngineering
Environmental SciGeneral Science
GeographyHumanities
Life SciencesMaterials
MathematicsPhysicalPhysics
PsychologySocial Sci
Special EdTechnology
Vocational EdOther
FY ’03 EDUCATION LINKAGESFY ’03 EDUCATION LINKAGES
FY ‘03 NUMBER OF PARTNERSHIPS AND/OR FY ‘03 NUMBER OF PARTNERSHIPS AND/OR COLLABORATIONS REPORTED COLLABORATIONS REPORTED
COMM COLLEGECOMM COLLEGE
ERCN
STATE GOVERNMENT
PROFESSIONAL
NASA HQ
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
SCHOOLS
OTHER NASA
HIGHER EDUCATION
FEDERAL AGENCIES
NON PROFIT
MUSEUMS/PLANETARIUMS
LOCAL COMMUNITYNITY
INDUSTRY
CONTRACTORSORS
Total Number of Programs Involved: XX -- XX incidents reported
0 2000 4000
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
USE OF NASA FACILITIES AND RESOUUSE OF NASA FACILITIES AND RESOURCESRCES
Number of ProgramsNumber of Programs
Using NASA Facilities: Using NASA Facilities:
Aircraft: 91 Ground Trainers: 14 Laboratories: 431 Wind Tunnels: 55 Test Stands: 69 Computer Labs: 308 Mockup Facilities: 70 Clean Rooms: 86 Spacecraft Display: 90
SELECTED FACILITIES
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
USE OF THE MULTIPLIER EFFECTUSE OF THE MULTIPLIER EFFECTDid you take any actions to encourage and/or facilitate a "multiplier" effect to Did you take any actions to encourage and/or facilitate a "multiplier" effect to extend the benefits of the Program beyond participants once the Program is over?extend the benefits of the Program beyond participants once the Program is over?
An Urban Outreach Program in Space Science: Collaborative Effort between NASA, Hispanic serving and Black Universities, School Age Minority Students
* We are using the multiplier effect. The Sun Earth day at Houston Museum of Natural Science, March 22, 2003, included Rice University and Houston Astronomical Society. Rice distributed CD’s on weather and the Astronomical Society set-up telescopes for observing the Sun’s activities. We are presenting planning a Mars Event in January 2004. This event will include the following participants: Passport to Knowledge, University of Texas at Brownsville, Scholars Academy at University of Houston Downtown and, Houston Geological Society, and teachers and students from Brownsville area of Texas.
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
USE OF THE MULTIPLIER EFFECTUSE OF THE MULTIPLIER EFFECTDid you take any actions to encourage and/or facilitate a "multiplier" effect to extend the Did you take any actions to encourage and/or facilitate a "multiplier" effect to extend the benefits of the Program beyond participants once the Program is over?benefits of the Program beyond participants once the Program is over?
LERCIP
* Point of Contacts Established at High Schools
Informing Parents at Closing Ceremony, GRC Explorers
Post (students/parents), SEMAA
(sites/parents/students), NASA Project
(students/parents), GRC Teacher Workshops College
fairs, inquiries received via intern account, AESP
presentations conducted within the six state region.
Scholars - Points of Contacts at Universities
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
ELECTRONIC METRICSELECTRONIC METRICS
WWW Requests (Hits):WWW Requests (Hits):
214,300,398214,300,398
DATA TRANSFER VOLUME (GB):DATA TRANSFER VOLUME (GB):
127,054127,054
UNIQUE IP ADDRESSES:UNIQUE IP ADDRESSES:
6,661,4206,661,420
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
NASA MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED AND NASA MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED AND DEMONSTRATED:DEMONSTRATED:
NUMBER OF NASA MATERIALS NUMBER OF NASA MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED:DISTRIBUTED:
1,621,7781,621,778
NUMBER OF NASA MATERIALS DEMONSTRATED:NUMBER OF NASA MATERIALS DEMONSTRATED:
43,32543,325
NASA CD-ROMS DISTRIBUTED:NASA CD-ROMS DISTRIBUTED:
41,99241,992
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
TEACHER USES FOR NASA PRODUCTSTEACHER USES FOR NASA PRODUCTS
498 Teachers reporting
0 100 200 300 400
Background
Demo
Group Discussions
Integraded into Curricu
Lectures
Team Activities
Hands-On Activities
Interdisciplinary Activity
Sci&Math Standards
Critical Thinking
Other
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
Participant Feedback and ResultsParticipant Feedback and ResultsThis program is absolutely necessary to the success of our students. This program is absolutely necessary to the success of our students.
We must give students the ability to think and use every toolWe must give students the ability to think and use every tool
available to solve problems. The ability to think through and solve a available to solve problems. The ability to think through and solve a problem will give students life skills for success....problem will give students life skills for success....
yes, technology is a great benefit in this world and our students must yes, technology is a great benefit in this world and our students must learn to put it to work however, they must be able to recognize and learn to put it to work however, they must be able to recognize and
use what they have at their disposal....use what they have at their disposal....
to solve problems. Life is a Problem Based Learning experience.to solve problems. Life is a Problem Based Learning experience.
Teacher in “Integrating Strategies and Technology in Education Practice”Teacher in “Integrating Strategies and Technology in Education Practice”
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
Participant Feedback and ResultsParticipant Feedback and Results
This program inspired me to change the way I teach and has provided This program inspired me to change the way I teach and has provided me with valuable resources I can use in the classroom.me with valuable resources I can use in the classroom.
This has been the most beneficial class I have ever taken. It has helped me in my professional growth and my personal growth. I am a much
better teacher due to the knowledge I am taking with me. My technology content has increased dramatically! Now I am once
again a goal setter and this can be attributed to this program. I have left with new and exciting ideas that have become goals.
I am now considered an "expert" in my school. Where before I was always the one asking questions.
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
Participant Feedback and Results Participant Feedback and Results
As an educator, I have been involved for a NUMBER of years with NASA and other related programs. ISS EarthKAM is, by far the most educationally valuable program I have EVER worked with. The fact that it is REAL SCIENCE appeals to and inspires the scientists of tomorrow. I often think of a NASA scientist I met in San Diego when I brought my class to CAL Space in the 90's. She told of working as a student with the mapping of Mercury and how it had inspired her to devote her life's work to NASA and space exploration. THIS is what ISS EarthKAM is doing for the next generation of space explorers! One of our students involved in ISS EarthKAM who is at Purdue in aeronautical engineering, another is at Rochester in astrophysics and yet another is working in the field at Stanford! THIS is, I believe, is a DIRECT RESULT of the REAL SCIENCE that only ISS EarthKAM can provide!
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
Participant Feedback and ResultsParticipant Feedback and ResultsThe research that I am currently performing is based on the project The research that I am currently performing is based on the project
description. My aspirations have been to create a reusable launch description. My aspirations have been to create a reusable launch vehicle that is not as expensive to launch as the current vehicles in vehicle that is not as expensive to launch as the current vehicles in use. I learned about the existence of current programs such as the use. I learned about the existence of current programs such as the X-37 and the White Knight that are intended to perform these tasks. X-37 and the White Knight that are intended to perform these tasks. I know that in the upcoming years I will have an opportunity to get I know that in the upcoming years I will have an opportunity to get involved on one of these projects.involved on one of these projects. (USRP Student)
Prior to my participation in USRP, I was concentrating in aeronautics at my university. My experiences at Kennedy Space Center have inspired me to learn more about space and change my concentration to astronautics.
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
Participant Feedback and ResultsParticipant Feedback and ResultsParticipation in this program has completely changed the direction of Participation in this program has completely changed the direction of
the type of research I am currently performing. The knowledge I the type of research I am currently performing. The knowledge I have gained by working for NASA has provided the background have gained by working for NASA has provided the background needed to actually form a research project and conduct productive needed to actually form a research project and conduct productive research. My experience at NASA has provided me a valuable research. My experience at NASA has provided me a valuable resource upon which to draw my conclusions during the research resource upon which to draw my conclusions during the research process.process.
Before working for NASA, my research skills were literally non- Before working for NASA, my research skills were literally non- existent. Through this NASA opportunity, I have become proficient existent. Through this NASA opportunity, I have become proficient in conducting research and assisting others in their efforts to come in conducting research and assisting others in their efforts to come to valuable research conclusions. Due to my participation in this to valuable research conclusions. Due to my participation in this program, I have been able to use some of the ideas formulated program, I have been able to use some of the ideas formulated during my research to assist in the formation of my own research during my research to assist in the formation of my own research project for graduate school.project for graduate school.
(USRP Student)
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
Participant Feedback and ResultsParticipant Feedback and ResultsWe have made great strides in implementing fuzzy control of We have made great strides in implementing fuzzy control of
propulsion systems, which holds out hope of improving safety and propulsion systems, which holds out hope of improving safety and long-term viability of various engines. Moreover, I will be continuing long-term viability of various engines. Moreover, I will be continuing to work in this area when I return to school in the fall, since we are to work in this area when I return to school in the fall, since we are collaborating with NASA in this area (UA has the jet engine testbed collaborating with NASA in this area (UA has the jet engine testbed that is being used to test NASA software). I will be tasked with that is being used to test NASA software). I will be tasked with integrating the external code that uses fuzzy logic with the engine integrating the external code that uses fuzzy logic with the engine control environment already executed under LabView; I have control environment already executed under LabView; I have basically spent the summer reserching fuzzy logic and practicing basically spent the summer reserching fuzzy logic and practicing techniques to prepare for this task (learning LabView, simulating an techniques to prepare for this task (learning LabView, simulating an open-loop engine controller, debugging real-time data acquisition, open-loop engine controller, debugging real-time data acquisition, etc.). In the long run, we could be on the path to an "intelligent etc.). In the long run, we could be on the path to an "intelligent engine" that would know when it is malfunctioning and what to do engine" that would know when it is malfunctioning and what to do about it.about it.
FY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATIONFY ’03 EDUCATION EVALUATION
Participant Feedback and ResultsParticipant Feedback and Results