Contributors
External Evaluator: Kahveci M (PI: George Dawson)
Duration
2000 - 2001
Host Institution
Florida State University
Funding Institution
National Science Foundation
Budget
$1,000,000

Synopsis

EcoVentures: Focus on the Gulf is a multimedia CD designed to help middle school students learn about the Gulf of Mexico’s aquatic environment and the issues associated with protecting and managing aquatic resources. Students enter the world of a fictional National Park to explore a variety of ecosystems and develop a management plan for the park. There are on-line activities, expert consultants, and a video encyclopedia.

Project Publications

Book

1.  Kahveci M. (2001). The summative evaluation of the EcoVentures program in terms of its interactivity component. Master’s thesis, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA.

Conference Paper

1.  Kahveci M. (2000). An on-line evaluation system for curriculum materials development. Paper presented at the International Conference on College Teaching & Learning. Jacksonville, Florida, USA. April 12 - 15, 2000.