What is Synergy Research

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What is Synergy Research?

• Learning from each other
• Leveraging our work
• Modeling a collaborative process
• Conducting design studies
• Developing a framework for localization

Individual Projects
CILT Seed Projects
SynergyProjects
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Synergy Approaches

• Identify shared goals, challenges
• Walk in each others shoes
• Document collaborative work
• Test ideas in design studies
• Iteratively refine design frameworks

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Synergy Designing Healthy Water
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Synergy Designing Healthy Water
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What is Synergy Research?

• Learning from each other
• Leveraging our work
• Modeling a collaborative process
• Conducting design studies
• Developing a framework for localization

Individual Projects
CILT Seed Projects
SynergyProjects
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Learning From Each Other

• Partnering with teachers, researchers,
  developers, and industry
• Exploring shared challenges
• AERA Symposium on Technology and Assessment
• Walking in each others shoes

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Leveraging Our Work

• Draw on existing work
• UCB MBLs,KIE, WISE
• Concord Probeware, Science Learning in Context
• Vanderbilt SIA, STAR.Legacy
• Draw on ideas and resources of the field
• e.g. Concept mapping, Model-It, and Stella inform
  use of modeling in Strawberry Creek
• Synergy Design Studies
• Strawberry Creek, Stones River Mystery, Alameda
  Creek

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Modeling a Collaborative Process

• Fostering reflective practices among ourselves
• Documenting and sharing with other researchers
• Developing flexible tools and shared frameworks
  to support a collaborative process

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Design Studies in Schools

• Strawberry Creek - March 1999
• Berkeley High School, 9-12th
• Partner teachers Aaron Glimme, Ernie Lo, Rodney
  Kopish
• Stones River - March 1999
• Jere Baxter, 5th
• Partner teachers Barbara Rector, Suzanne Castle
• Alameda Creek - May 1999
• Kennedy High School, 10th
• Partner teacher Dan Bega

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Work in Progress and Future

• Developing a Framework for Localization
• Flexible tools
• Pedagogically sound frameworks
• Partnerships that include teachers, researchers,
  developers, and industry
• Expanding the Synergy Model
• CILT Annual Conferences
• CILT Seed Projects
• New Synergy Projects

Individual Projects
CILT Seed Projects
SynergyProjects