One of the things that I've wanted to do since I left LessonLab (a.k.a., Pearson Achievement Solutions) is to build an application that "packages" the TIMSS Science video cases in such a way that they can be searched and viewed as a collective archive.

As part of their report to the NCES, the amazingly smart researchers at the LessonLab Research Institute produced a beautiful CD set containing the sample video cases from the 5 participating countries. Unfortunately, we never really had the time or budget to produce an online version of the CD set. Furthermore, even an online version wouldn't satisfy the needs of those who want to present the video cases at a conference where internet connectivity can be sketchy.

To solve this problem, I decided (after being prodded by some colleagues) to build what I call the TIMSS Science Video Case Profiler. This application is currently in an Alpha version. It is a client-side application, based on Adobe's AIR framework that can be downloaded and installed on your PC or Mac. The application allows browsing of a portion of the TIMSS Science video case archive. If time permits, I will be adding more cases to the archive, and also adding features such as offline caching in order to support disconnected video case viewing and presentation.

(make sure you download and install the AIR framework first)

Download/Install the TIMSS-R Science Video Case Profiler