SMD E/PO :: Project :: NAI: Virtual Field Trips (ASU, MIT)

Program Element / Activity Title:

NAI: Virtual Field Trips (ASU, MIT)

E/PO Project Name:

NASA Astrobiology Institute

Contact Information Shown to the Public:

Bldg. 247, Rm. 207 P.O. Box 1 Moffett Field, CA 94035-0001

Program Element / Activity Website:

http://astrobiology.nasa.gov/

Short Description for Projects Page:

This project develops web-based, multimedia, interactive experiences for various kinds of learners. Called Virtual Field Trips (VFTs), their purpose is to create an online environment which simulates a remote field research locale. Several NAI teams are collaborating to create a suite of VFTs dealing with different areas of astrobiology research. They will be field tested in various learning environments and the evaluation will be coordinated.

Who is the primary audience of your program element / activity?:

Who is the secondary audience of your program element / activity?:

Students

National Priorities and Coordination Approaches as Articulated in CoSTEM:

Increase and Sustain Youth and Public Engagement in STEM