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Educational testing of an auditory display regarding seasonal variation of martian polar ice caps
Educational testing of an auditory display regarding seasonal variation of martian polar ice caps
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Keller, John M
Prather, Edward E
Boynton, William V
Enos, Heather L
Jones, Lauren V
Pompea, Stephen M
Slater, Timothy F
Quinn, Marty
Prather, Edward E
Boynton, William V
Enos, Heather L
Jones, Lauren V
Pompea, Stephen M
Slater, Timothy F
Quinn, Marty
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During Fall 2002, planetary scientists and astronomy education researchers from the University of Arizona and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory collaborated with composer Marty Quinn of Design Rhythmics Sonification Research Lab in New Hampshire to create both a visual and auditory display of recent gamma ray data from Mars. This product will be used both to highlight the value of data from the current Mars 2001 Odyssey mission and to serve as a testbed for research into the use and effectiveness of auditory displays in science education. This paper provides background on the Mars data presented, an overview of the animation/sonification product, preliminary results from educational testing of the product, and future research plans. The authors hope to present both the sonification and preliminary results of educational research at the ICAD conference this summer.
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2003-07
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