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Assessment & Research Center Overview
The ATLAS Assessment and Research Center is at the forefront nationally
of researching technology pipeline issues, gender and information
technology issues, and the effectiveness of technology
curricula at all educational levels.
The Center supports the development and implementation of education
technologies, as well conducts research and
assessment to increase the participation
of women and minorities in professional information technology
careers.
Examples of the Center's projects include:
• In partnership with the Center for Human Simulation at the CU
Health Sciences Center, the Assessment & Research Center evaluated the Dissector Tool based on the Visible Human Data Project. The tool allows students
unlimited access to a virtual cadaver (see virtual knee photo above).
• A National Science Foundation (NSF) grant partnering with the Denver
Public School's Computer Magnet Program to help understand how to increase
the number of women in technology professions.
• Assessing student outcomes for SENCER, an NSF-sponsored program using
civic engagement to increase the interest and learning in undergraduate
science at over 300 U.S. universities.
• Evaluation of using teleconferencing as well as Web-based mathematics
modules between classes at CU-Boulder and Dillard University in New
Orleans, Louisiana.
• Assessing the value of the Digital Library for Earth Systems Education for
educators.
For more information, please contact atlas@colorado.edu