Project Grant 0848966

The National Science Foundation awarded San Diego State University Research Foundation $849,786 under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop virtual reality-based physics learning environments. Through this three-year Project Grant running from September 2022 to August 2025, the Foundation will construct three fundamental virtual learning spaces focused on electric fields, magnetic fields, and electromagnetic waves. These interactive virtual environments will allow undergraduate...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $200,000 to the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PCUPR) to develop six virtual physics experiments using immersive virtual reality (VR) headsets and incorporate two hands-on modern physics experiments. The goal is to revolutionize the teaching of physics in STEM programs at PCUPR and extend this innovative approach to other educational institutions. The virtual...

This $300,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education, under the STEM Education (47.076) program, supports the development of simulation-based labs and associated education research for topics in electromagnetism, waves, and optics. Trustees of Boston University will create several HTML5 computer simulations for use in introductory physics labs, along with worksheets and guided inquiry materials. They will test the effectiveness of hybrid labs...

The University of South Florida was awarded a $299,994 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop augmented reality simulations and related materials for introductory physics courses from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The university will create six AR simulations covering key topics in physics, along with video tutorials to help instructors incorporate the simulations into an investigative science learning environment...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, with a total award of $945,813, aims to enhance conceptual learning in quantum and semiconductor physics through the development and evaluation of interactive visualizations and simulations. The project, led by Georgia Tech Research Corporation, will expand upon previously developed educational tools to improve undergraduate students' understanding of quantum mechanics and semiconductor...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), provides $899,526 to George Mason University to investigate a multi-user virtual reality (VR) classroom framework to promote collaborative experiential learning and teaching of introductory physics. The project aims to develop system-level techniques for scalable multi-user VR physics classes, interactive tools to support collaborative learning and teaching in VR, and authoring tools...

This National Science Foundation project grant of $464,597 will fund research to characterize active learning environments in physics education and relate classroom features to student outcomes. The award was made under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the creation and implementation of promising STEM education practices. Specifically, the funding will support a collaborative research project between Drexel University and Wright...

This $225,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will support the Research Foundation of the City University of New York and Hostos Community College in developing and implementing a new "Doing Physics" pedagogical approach in General Physics I. The approach aims to improve student outcomes through inquiry-based science, collaborative and game-based learning, course-based undergraduate research experiences, and mentoring students...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $599,750 Project Grant to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley through the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to improve the quality of learning among physics students. The University will implement Team-Based Learning approaches in multiple lower-division and advanced physics courses over a three-year period from July 2022 to June 2025. Team-Based Learning is an interactive instructional strategy that replaces passive learning with active...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,199,382 to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to develop a virtual laboratory application and related instructional materials to improve student learning outcomes in introductory thermodynamics courses. The project aims to design the virtual lab software through instructor workshops representing diverse educational contexts. Participating instructors will then integrate the...