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| Paper: |
Building a Data Education Community Online |
| Volume: |
389, EPO and a Changing World: Creating Linkages and Expanding Partnerships |
| Page: |
373 |
| Authors: |
Christian, C.A.; Raddick, J.; Borne, K. |
| Abstract: |
In the astronomy education community, many of us use research data from large astronomical projects as part of the materials that we design. These large datasets can have many advantages for educators. Large datasets allow students to explore a broad range of astronomical questions, and teachers and students can be excited to know that they are looking at the same data that professional astronomers look at. However, the effectiveness of data on student understanding and motivation has not been well-studied, and the community is new enough that best practices are still evolving. As we continue to develop and evaluate EPO materials based on large datasets, it is important to communicate the products and insights that we develop. However, regular communication can be difficult because of our geographic dispersion and busy schedules. To help improve communication around the topic of large professional datasets in EPO, we have started a public “Data in Education” blog. The purpose of the group blog is for people to talk to each other to develop new ideas and collaborations. New posts appear every Tuesday and Friday on many topics, and we encourage comments and discussions on any topic. The address of the blog site is http://dataineducation.blogspot.com. |
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