Supporting authentic science in the classroom using collaborative Web-based software

摘要: This thesis presents aWeb-based Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) called the Education through Experience (EVE) Portal which supports e-Science learning for schoolchildren. The VLE guides students and teachers in the production of collaborative research papers to summarize their inquiry-based activities. details formative evaluations carried out on provides empirical evidence support hypothesis that initial version successfully supported science investigations. also provided an opportunity assess eectiveness each components toward our educational objectives. describes shortfalls identied in original VLE, has lead encapsulation team management, writing image-based data collection into VLE. thesis also trials contention collaboration been introduced Finally, this a technical description underlying architecture EVE implementation imaging component. This makes contributions e-Learning by providing amalgamation software tools can scientic process with schoolchildren teachers. allocation team-based innovative method supporting within schools. requirements elicitation customized development component highlights many difficulties associated creation Web-based constructivist at pre-tertiary level. way capitalize time spent carrying inquiry activities codication structure process.