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RECOVER swim performance and visual acuity virtual lab demographic and content-based information

Authors: Karaczynski, Alexandra, Dan DiNicola, John D. Stieglitz, Derek Nelson, Jason Magnuson, and Martin Grosell

Published On: Jan 14 2021 16:58 UTC

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/WBHJ4RV8

UDI: R6.x804.000:0051

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Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
RFP-VI

Research Group:
Relationship of Effects of Cardiac Outcomes in Fish for Validation of Ecological Risk II (RECOVER II)

Point of Contact

Martin Grosell
University of Miami / Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
mgrosell@rsmas.miami.edu

Theme keywords

virtual lab, swim performance, visual acuity, outreach, education, STEM, demographics, RECOVER, oil spill

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Abstract:

The RECOVER Consortium developed a web-based interactive educational website and application to effectively disseminate oil spill science and research to students – ranging from elementary to collegiate levels – and the general public. The RECOVER Virtual Lab application allows users to conduct virtual experiments on the impacts of oil on fish physiology, similar to those of RECOVER researchers. By using the Virtual Lab, students, teachers and the general public are able to understand the real-world applications of data, experimental designs, and results generated by RECOVER researchers. Both Virtual Lab lessons utilize data produced by GoMRI scientists which are made available to students and the public to expand the reach of the oil spill science to individuals that may not otherwise have access to oil spill science and data. At the end of each lesson, students complete a demographic questionnaire and answer content-based questions through quizzes developed in Google Forms. From this data, the Virtual Lab has been used within 30 different states and 2 international countries, with a total usership of over 1,000 students.

Suggested Citation:

Karaczynski, Alexandra, Dan DiNicola, John D. Stieglitz, Derek Nelson, Jason Magnuson, and Martin Grosell. 2021. RECOVER swim performance and visual acuity virtual lab demographic and content-based information. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/WBHJ4RV8

Purpose:

To assess the dissemination and understanding of RECOVER oil spill science and research through an interactive web-based educational app.

Data Parameters and Units:

The demographic data is an open forum where users are able to enter the appropriate information. The content-based questions range from multiple-choice, true and false, and short response questions with units related to the question asked.

Methods:

All data was collected through the Google Forms platform. Quizzes and demographic information questionnaires were created on Google Forms and added to the end of each lesson for users to complete.