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Sea Change Website Summative Evaluation Report

June 1, 2013 | Media and Technology
Rockman et al (REA), a San Francisco-based research and evaluation firm, conducted the summative evaluation of the Sea Change website. Through funding from the National Science Foundation, Dan Grossman Media developed this website as part of Dr. Maureen Raymo's research. Her research looks at the Pliocene era (thought to be the most recent time in geologic history with a concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere with levels as high as today). The aim of the Sea Change website is to raise awareness about global-warming-induced sea level rise and how scientists study it. This report follows a formative evaluation report produced by REA in March 2013. Rockman's summative evaluation was designed to: (1) gather users' feedback about the website, as well as (2) assess the impact of the site on users' knowledge and attitudes about sea level rise and climate change. To meet these goals, researchers recruited four adults to interact with the website and provide feedback through guided think-aloud interviews.

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  • Julia Hazer
    Contributor
    Rockman et al
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    Principal Investigator
    Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
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    Funders

    NSF
    Award Number: 0943286
    Funding Amount: 149971
    Resource Type: Evaluation Reports
    Discipline: Climate | Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Education and learning science | Geoscience and geography
    Audience: Adults | General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media

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