Research Evaluation Surveys
Youth and adults attending GEAR-Tech-21 activities are requested to participate in research by completing pre- and post-surveys.
Parent Consent Forms, Youth Assent Forms, and More Information
Pre- and Post- Professional Development Surveys
Published Research about GEAR-Tech-21 and Educational Robotics
Barker, B., Grandgenett, N., Nugent, N., & Adamchuk, V. (In Press). "Robots, GPS/GIS, and Programming Technologies: The Power of digital manipulatives in youth extension experiences." Journal of Extension [On-line].
Barker, B., Grandgenett, N., & Nugent, G. (2009). A new model of 4-H volunteer development in science, engineering, and technology programs. Journal of Extension. [On-line], 47(2) Article 2IAW4. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2009april/iw4.php.
Barker, B., Nugent, G., Grandgenett, N., & Hampton, A. (2008). Examining 4-H robotics in the learning of science, engineering and technology topics and the related student attitudes. Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research and Practice [On-line] Volume 2(3). Available at: http://www.nae4ha.org/directory/jyd/jyd_article.aspx?id=f5a34e58-1cd3-4994-981d-b81fa406cd74.
Barker, B., Nugent, G., & Grandgenett, N. (2008). Examining 4-H robotics and geospatial technologies in the learning of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics topics. Journal of Extension [On-line] 46(3). Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2008june/rb7.shtml.
Barker, B. (2007). Stakeholders' input on 4-H science and technology program areas. Journal of Extension [On-line], 45(2). Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2007april/rb6.shtml.
Barker, B. & Ansorge, J. (2007). Robotics as means to increase achievement scores in an informal learning environment. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 39(3), 229-243.
Barker, B. & Meier, D. (2006). Nebraska 4-H household technology and interest survey. Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research and Practice,. [On-line] 1(2). Available at: http://www.nae4ha.org/directory/jyd/jyd_article.aspx?id=b141c56f-77c5-447a-a69c-c53dee4055ca.
Barker, B. & Ansorge, J. (2006). Using robotics as an educational tool in 4-H. Journal of Extension [On-line], 44(5). Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2006october/iw6.shtml.
Published Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings
Nugent, G., Barker, B., Grandgenett, N., & Adamchuk, V. (In Press). The Use of digital manipulatives in K-12: Robotics, GPS/GIS and programming. In Proceedings of Frontiers in Education, 2009. FIE '09. Proceedings 39th Annual Conference.
Nugent, G., Barker, B., Toland, M., Grandgenett, N., Hampton, A. & Adamchuk, V. (2009). Measuring the impact of robotics and geospatial technologies on youth science, technology, engineering and mathematics attitudes. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2009 (pp. 3331-3340). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Barker, B., Grandgenett, N., Nugent, G., & Adamchuk, V. (2009). Scaling-up an educational robotics intervention for informal learning environments. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2009 (pp. 3231-3236). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Barker, B., Nugent, G., Grandgenett, N., & Adamchuk, V. (2009). Synchronous educational robotics competitions in the virtual world. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2009 (pp. 3237-3242). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Nugent, G., Barker, B., & Grandgenett, N. (2008). The effect of 4-H robotics and geospatial technologies on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning and attitudes. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 447-452). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Barker, B. & Ansorge, J. (2006). The effectiveness of robotics in the classroom. In Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (pp. 1842-1848). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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