Zasoby i środowisko · 12/1/1994

Technology Transfer Act of 1986

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is entering into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the firm InterNetwork Media, Inc. The purpose of the CRADA is to conduct research on the effectiveness of hypermedia technology in teaching primary school children about earth science topics. Part of the cooperative project is to develop hypermedia systems for middle school students that convey complex earth processes using scientific visualization and animation techniques. The research component of the agreement will be supplemented by distribution of jointly-developed hypermedia systems to teachers nationwide. Evaluation data will also be collected on the effectiveness of this technology as a teaching tool.