Formative Evaluation of Cyberchase: The Next Frontier Web Redesign – FULL STUDY

July 28th, 2011 | EVALUATION

Funded by the National Science Foundation, Cyberchase: The Next Frontier is a web redesign intended to broaden Cyberchase's audience and engage kids more deeply with the math concepts. Multimedia Research, an independent evaluation group, assessed an early version of the revised website with rising 4th graders, focusing on: Appeal of screens and features User friendliness of screens and site components Transparency of icons, titles and site structure 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_2011_FormEval_CybWebRedesign.pdf

Team Members

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

Funders

Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 1010981
Funding Amount: 455330

Related URLs

CYBERCHASE: THE NEXT FRONTIER

Tags

Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Evaluators | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science | Mathematics
Resource Type: Evaluation Reports | Formative
Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites | Mobile Apps | Online Media