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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. Geological Survey

 

Technology Transfer Act of 1986

AGENCY: U.S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey.

ACTION: Notice of proposed Cooperative Research and Development 
Agreement (CRADA) negotiations.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is entering into a 
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the firm 
InterNetwork Media, Inc. The purpose of the CRADA is to conduct 
research on the effectiveness of hypermedia technology in teaching 
primary school children about earth science topics. Part of the 
cooperative project is to develop hypermedia systems for middle school 
students that convey complex earth processes using scientific 
visualization and animation techniques. The research component of the 
agreement will be supplemented by distribution of jointly-developed 
hypermedia systems to teachers nationwide. Evaluation data will also be 
collected on the effectiveness of this technology as a teaching tool.

ADDRESSES: For information on the proposed CRADA contact Denise A. 
Wiltshire, U.S. Geological Survey, 801 National Center, Reston, VA 
22092, telephone: 703-648-7114, no later than 30 days from the 
publication of this notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is to meet the USGS requirements 
stipulated in the Survey Manual.

    Dated: November 18, 1994.
Wendy Budd,
Acting Chief, Information Systems Division.
[FR Doc. 94-29585 Filed 11-30-94; 8:45 am]
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