May 8th, 2008 | EVALUATION
To help guide the development of Season 7 (Do The Math!), this formative evaluation gathered feedback from third graders in response to three different materials: (1) a web-based game concept; (2) a web-based storymaker concept; and (3) The Misadventures of Buzz & Delete short videos. 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. The appendix of this report includes the game problems (tests) used in this study.
Document
Flagg_2008_FormEval_S7CybMaterials.pdf
Team Members
Barbara Flagg, Evaluator, Multimedia ResearchThirteen/WNET, Contributor
Funders
Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: AISL
Award Number: 0741683
Funding Amount: 1496400
Related URLs
CYBERCHASE SEASON 7: DO THE MATH!
Tags
Audience: Educators | Teachers | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Evaluators | Middle School Children (11-13) | Museum | ISE Professionals | Parents | Caregivers
Discipline: Education and learning science | Mathematics
Resource Type: Evaluation Reports | Formative | Research and Evaluation Instruments | Test
Environment Type: Broadcast Media | Media and Technology | Websites | Mobile Apps | Online Media