Cyberchase Teachers’ Guide Formative Evaluation of Outreach In-School Activities for Teachers and Students – FULL REPORT

October 17th, 2003 | EVALUATION

This formative evaluation gathered feedback from teachers and their fourth grade children in response to two activities included in the Cyberchase Teachers' Guide. The user-based feedback will assist with the design of new school-based materials. The general goals for the research were to explore reactions to the guide; assess appeal and difficulties in implementation of two activities; estimate comprehension of activity content; and evaluate teacher interest in further activities. Cyberchase is the Emmy Award-winning mathematics series and website on PBS KIDS GO! using broadcast, web, new media and educational outreach to impact millions nationwide. Designed for children ages 8 to 11 and packed with mystery, humor, and action, Cyberchase's mission is to improve kids' problem-solving and math skills, and inspire them with confidence and enthusiasm toward math. The TV series airs daily on PBS KIDS GO! across the country, and the website (pbskidsgo.org/cyberchase) offers over 100 math games and activities for kids, video streaming of full episodes and clips, and a Parents & Teachers site with lesson plans, activities and tips for adults. Cyberchase reaches across platforms with apps for the SMART Board and iPhone. The traveling bilingual museum exhibit, Cyberchase: The Chase Is On!, continues to tour the country and is permanently installed at the Children's Museum of Houston.

Document

Flagg_2003_FormEval_CybTeachersGuide-InSchoolActivitiesforTeachers_Students.pdf

Team Members

Barbara Flagg, Author, Multimedia Research
Thirteen/WNET, Contributor

Funders

Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 0307763
Funding Amount: 2200000

Related URLs

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/
CYBERCHASE -- SEASON 3

Tags

Audience: Educators | Teachers | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Evaluators | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science | Mathematics
Resource Type: Evaluation Reports | Formative
Environment Type: Broadcast Media | Informal | Formal Connections | K-12 Programs | Media and Technology | Websites | Mobile Apps | Online Media