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What Is NEO-Sphere?
This website facilitates virtual networking capability of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Center Educators Network (NRCEN) and beyond. NSF provides support that carries with it the requirement to achieve broader impact through research-related education and outreach activities. Almost 180,000 people are directly involved in NSF programs and activities, which collectively impact many millions of people, including K-12 students and teachers, the general public, and researchers. Program activities range from workshops to informal science activities such as museums, television, videos, and journals; outreach efforts; and dissemination of improved curriculum and teaching methods. This Website project proposes to take the first steps toward creating a cost-effective, sustainable virtual “home” for NRCEN. Results from the most recent conference indicate that members share a common sense of urgency to continue the process of definition and integration of the community, and to build upon previous efforts to strengthen ties among individuals through an interactive, virtual community.
Who Should Use NEO-Sphere?
NRCEN members, Principal Investigators (PIs) with NSF funding, and other education, outreach and public engagement professionals in higher education and informal science institutions such as museums and science centers.
What Does NEO-Sphere Provide?
This site serves as a space where knowledge and resources related to research-based education and outreach can be assembled and distributed freely. Shared information is key to the success of this site, and ultimately benefits all registered members. Each member's profile includes professional information, background and/or expertise, and education, outreach, public engagement and diversity-related activities and strategies. A natural byproduct of virtual connectivity will be a collection of digitized resource materials, shared evaluation tools and instruments, consensus model strategies for program development and maintenance, and innovative ways to increase diversity across all programs. The space is designed to encourage real-time discussion of common issues, exchange of ideas, and peer mentoring opportunities.
This website facilitates virtual networking capability of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Center Educators Network (NRCEN) and beyond. NSF provides support that carries with it the requirement to achieve broader impact through research-related education and outreach activities. Almost 180,000 people are directly involved in NSF programs and activities, which collectively impact many millions of people, including K-12 students and teachers, the general public, and researchers. Program activities range from workshops to informal science activities such as museums, television, videos, and journals; outreach efforts; and dissemination of improved curriculum and teaching methods. This Website project proposes to take the first steps toward creating a cost-effective, sustainable virtual “home” for NRCEN. Results from the most recent conference indicate that members share a common sense of urgency to continue the process of definition and integration of the community, and to build upon previous efforts to strengthen ties among individuals through an interactive, virtual community.
Who Should Use NEO-Sphere?
NRCEN members, Principal Investigators (PIs) with NSF funding, and other education, outreach and public engagement professionals in higher education and informal science institutions such as museums and science centers.
What Does NEO-Sphere Provide?
This site serves as a space where knowledge and resources related to research-based education and outreach can be assembled and distributed freely. Shared information is key to the success of this site, and ultimately benefits all registered members. Each member's profile includes professional information, background and/or expertise, and education, outreach, public engagement and diversity-related activities and strategies. A natural byproduct of virtual connectivity will be a collection of digitized resource materials, shared evaluation tools and instruments, consensus model strategies for program development and maintenance, and innovative ways to increase diversity across all programs. The space is designed to encourage real-time discussion of common issues, exchange of ideas, and peer mentoring opportunities.
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