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The Digital Media Lab provides multimedia production support, instructional
technology professional development, and NASA educational content generation
and delivery. The DML is comprised of a dual-purpose television /
videoconferencing studio, PC/Mac computer lab, and a multipurpose classroom.
Staffing for the facility includes a general manager, operations manager,
three instructional designers, and a television systems engineer.
 The
Digital Media Lab supports the NASA Explorer Schools Program and the
NASA Educator Astronaut Program. The DML is one of three NASA Digital
Learning Network Hub sites that provide guidance and leadership in the
area of distance learning for all of NASA’s Education offices located
at the10 NASA field centers. The other Hub sites are located at
NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH, and NASA Johnson Space Center
in Houston, TX.
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NASA Digital Learning Network
- Description: Consolidated infrastructure
comprised of NASA education offices equipped with
distance learning systems
- Purpose:Reach NASA Explorer Schools
and others with appropriate, standards-based interactive
lessons
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NASA Explorer Schools Professional
Development
- Description: Training of NASA Personnel
and NES educators in the use and integration of instructional
technologies - videoconferencing, television production,
handheld computers, image analysis
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Using Handheld Computers in the Classroom
- Description: Research and Development of handheld computer applications for teaching science, mathematics, technology, and geography in K-12 classrooms
- Purpose: Introduce Explorer School educators
and students to new technolog
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NASA North Dakota Connection
- Description: Cooperative Agreement with Turtle Mountain Community College on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in North Dakota
- Purpose: Delivery of NASA educational content to tribal schools via distance learning technologies
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NASA National Guard Distance Learning Initiative
- Description: NASA content delivered through National Guard facilities for school and community groups.
- Purpose: Use National Guard infrastructure to reach underserved populations.
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Creative Media Services for Educator Astronaut Program
- Description: Music videos, production assistance, presentations for Educator Astronaut Program development purposes
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