Kate Liang

First Name: 
Kate
Last Name: 
Liang
Mentor: 
Dr. Gerald Knezek
Abstract: 
According to the National Research Council (2009), people often learn science in non-school settings. This project focuses on enhancing students’ knowledge and dispositions toward space science through the use of innovative technologies in informal settings. Innovative technologies that were used included augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), robotics, and drones through 4-hour long summer camps held at the Dallas Arboretum for 3rd grade and middle school (6th to 8th grade) students. We found that youth who attended a four-hour space science camp gained in their dispositions and interest in space science. The use of innovative technologies during the program allowed participants to learn about space in ways in an immersive atmosphere in which they had not experienced before.
Poster: 
Effects of Technology-Enriched Learning Activities on Students’ Interest in Space Science