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FAQs

Below is a list of common questions we receive about our project.

General project information

What is Through My Window?

Why is Through My Window important?

Who created Through My Window?

For what grades is Through My Window appropriate?

How does Through My Window specifically interest girls?

Is Through My Window only for girls?

What's the purpose of Through My Window?

What's available right now and what's planned for the future?

What is Imaginative Education (IE)?

What implicit Imaginative Education (IE) connections exist in artificial intelligence (AI)?

What is knowledge building (KB)?

Using Through My Window

As an educator, how do I start using Through My Window?

What does it cost to use?

Is Through My Window easy to use?

Can I adapt Through My Window to my program?

For what types of programs or classes is Through My Window best suited?

Do I need to download software to use Through My Window?

What are the technical requirements for the website?

How long will it take my student or child to complete a learning adventure?

Does a learning adventure need to be completed in one sitting?

Are earphones necessary to use the website?

The Talk to Me novel

What is the Talk to Me novel about?

Who wrote the Talk to Me novel?

Who illustrated the Talk to Me novel?

How long is the Talk to Me novel?

Is there an audiobook?

Has the novel been translated?

Is the Talk to Me novel available in paperback?

Do I have to buy the Talk to Me novel?

Learning adventures

How do we choose our learning adventure topics?

What is the story of the artificial intelligence (AI) learning adventure called "Rio's Brain"?

How do I help learners navigate "Rio's Brain", the learning adventure in artificial intelligence (AI)?

What is artificial intelligence? Why is it important, and what does it have to do with engineering?

Why is artificial intelligence a great topic for children and young teens?

How do we hope learners see artificial intelligence (AI), and engineering more broadly, at the end of this learning adventure?

Will there be new learning adventures added to the website?

Educator support and training

Is curriculum support available to educators?

Is educator professional development or training available?

Who do I contact for help?

STEM identity and standards

How does Through My Window affect student (STEM) identity?

Does Through My Window align with standards?

Does Through My Window align with the (ITEEA) Engineering Habits of Mind?

From the Through My Window Video Library

Meet Catalina!

Meet Catalina, a character from the Talk to Me novel!

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. 1223868 and 1223460. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.