Title:	DIRECT TO DISCOVERY: EXPANDING RESEARCH LABORATORIES INTO K-12 CLASSROOMS TO ENHANCE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Author(s):	Jessica Pater , Jeff Evans , Warren Matthews , Chad Mote
ISBN:	978-972-8924-95-9
Editors:	Kinshuk, Demetrios G Sampson, J. Michael Spector,Pedro Isaías and Dirk Ifenthaler
Year:	2009
Edition:	Single
Keywords:	STEM, educational technology, hi-def video conferencing, Advanced Research and Educational Networks
Type:	Reflection Paper
First Page:	531
Last Page:	533
Language:	English
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Paper Abstract:	In the US, there is a current heightened focus on how to better integrate and explore educational technologies in primary and secondary classrooms to enhance curricula focused in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This is also being spurred by a steady decline of science and mathematic proficiency levels as compared to the rest of the world. The Georgia Tech Research Institute, in collaboration with Barrow County School System, has developed a model for addressing the STEM crisis by using the advanced networks to increase bandwidth to the schools in order to conduct high-definition videoconferencing between Georgia Tech and other research laboratories and Barrow County classrooms. Throughout the duration of these regular interactions, students will have exposure to state-of-the-art equipment, emerging research and concepts, research personnel (lab technicians, researchers, undergraduate/graduate student assistants, etc.), and collaboration with other students in Georgia and around the world. It is through this level of sustained exposure that the D2D team will make advanced studies in the STEM domains accessible in an attempt to increase the levels interest and uptake of these related classes/content by students. Through the interactions of the researcher and the classroom teacher, teachers will receive professional development, both through the actual interactions with the advanced concepts of the researcher and through the D2D project team focused on researching the impacts and future developments. The D2D project is ultimately attempting to explore and demonstrate the possibilities of education beyond the bandwidth barrier.
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