Evaluation of NIA2 for the NSF is complete

May 5, 2009 • Posted by Ann Stuart

The evaluation team of Dr. Mary Beth Searcy and Dr. Jill Thomley from the Department of Mathematics at Appalachian State University (NC) has submitted their report. The Summary from the report may be found under About/Evaluation for NSF. The final paragraph of the Summary is quoted here:

"Neurons in Action Version 2 (NSF DUE Award #0442748) Final Evaluation Report – Executive Summary 2

"In conclusion, the evaluation team would like to state that we believe that the Neurons in Action Version 2 project is one of the most exciting and necessary innovations currently in development for neuroscience education today. It was a tremendous pleasure to be involved in such a dynamic process with investigators and educators as visionary as Ann Stuart and John Moore. For them, the NIA2 project is the realization of concepts and ideas that they have explored and struggled with presenting to students throughout their careers. Technology has finally made implementing many of their visions a reality. We want to encourage them to consider the comments we have made about the achievements of NIA2 to date, as well as the suggestions made by everyone who provided feedback about the NIA2 materials, in order to make even greater gains in the future. It is clear that the instructors using NIA2 see its worth, and are clamoring for more."