Project Grant 1230463

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 $149,992 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program supports the development of adaptable, game-based, interactive learning environments for STEM education. The primary goals are to: 1) Automate the customization and adaptation of 3D simulated game-based learning environments to improve engagement; 2) Assess the effectiveness of these learning environments for diverse learner groups in online and...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) provides $200,000 to Carnegie Mellon University to develop adaptable, game-based interactive learning environments for STEM education. The primary goals of the project are to: Automate the customization and adaptation of 3D simulated game-based learning environments to improve learner engagement. Provide a deeper understanding of the design, development, and deployment of these learning environments,...

This $500,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to design the blueprint and initial prototype for a gamified, personalized virtual experience to provide undergraduate STEM students at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras with guided practice and training in scientific research skills. The project intends to increase access to hands-on research opportunities, particularly for Hispanic students who comprise 84% of...

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...

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) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) Project Grant award of $350,000 to The Pennsylvania State University, doing business as Penn State, will develop adaptable, game-based interactive learning environments to improve STEM education and learning outcomes. The primary goals are to automatically customize 3D simulated game-based learning environments to enhance learner engagement and understanding, and assess their effectiveness for...

This National Science Foundation project grant of $299,649 will fund the development of interactive physics simulations called DynamicSlab to improve student learning outcomes in intermediate classical mechanics courses. Awarded under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the grant will support Utah State University in iteratively developing two browser-based simulations focused on projectile motion with drag and the motion of a bead on a spinning hoop over three years from...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $255,945 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Project Grant to Liminal Esports LLC, doing business as Snowbright Studio, under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program. The grant will support the development of interactive educational media and tools to engage youth in environmental science research activities from September 2022 through August 2023. Specifically, the awardee will research methods for connecting crowdsourced citizen...