Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of BoltGoals

Timestamp:

Dec 3, 2007, 9:10:38 PM (18 years ago)

Author:

davea

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BoltGoals

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  * Course documents can have various types of "control structures".  For example, they can specify that a lesson should be chosen randomly from a given set, or should be chosen based on student demographics.
  * Bolt offers analytic tools that let you evaluate the effectiveness of your lessons, and that help you make your course  adapt itself to different types of students.
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+== Other features of Bolt ==
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+By default, every Bolt page includes an "ask a question" link.
+These questions are delivered as private messages to the course developer.
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+== The bigger picture ==
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+Bolt's primary goal is to serve the needs of volunteer computing and skill aggregation projects.
+However, we believe that it can also become a tool for research in education and cognitive science,
+for a variety of reasons:
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+ * Experiments can be deployed with large sample sizes.
+ * Experiments can be deployed immediately, with no dependence on the academic calendar.  Significant results are available in days rather than months or years.
+ * The student population varies widely in age, language, and education level.
+ * The student population is self-selecting for interest in the topic area, and has diverse learning goals.
+ * Experiments are not limited by standards or syllabi.
+ * Experiments can be conducted without dependence on educational institutions or teachers.