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A key question for teachers is “Did students learn?” And yes, indeed, the students in this study did learn about science. However, they also seemed to learn some other important things for a generation growing up in an increasingly information-driven society. They learned to work interactively with a computer program to get some of their questions answered, about how to email a museum curator to gain further knowledge, and about going to a museum after being introduced to ideas online. They also learned about keeping a classroom journal to record their learning. The teacher was pleased with the results and the online resource that facilitated learning, Museum Explorer. He states:
This study contributes to our knowledge about the use of innovative technology in real classrooms and how students respond to it. We can be thankful that graduate students are willing to persevere and ask new questions about classroom learning.
Professor Danelle Stevens
Portland State University