Prisms Of Reality Inc. received a $944,532 cooperative agreement award from the National Science Foundation under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The award will fund development of an adaptive experiential learning platform to close learning gaps in secondary algebra from September 2021 through August 2023. The platform aims to analyze student performance data and tailor math lessons in real time to meet individual needs and better ensure students master algebraic concepts....
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation provided $255,935 to Smart Girls HQ LLC through the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022. The funding supports the development of a digital platform that engages elementary aged girls in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through personalized informal learning experiences. The Engineering program seeks to improve the quality of life and economic strength...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $251,747 Project Grant to AG 350 Inc. under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to develop and deploy an anti-pattern detection and correction tool for distance learning computer science and computer engineering students. The tool will provide real-time, personalized feedback to students completing assignments remotely. The goal is to empower distance learning for technical fields like CS and CE by identifying and addressing weaknesses or...
Sugarcube Systems, Inc. received a $256,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on September 1, 2021 to develop a personalized self-paced STEM education tool. The award was made under the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA #47.041), which seeks to improve engineering research and education quality and foster innovation. Through this funding, Sugarcube Systems will create software to deliver STEM curriculum in a customized, individually-paced manner. The tool is intended to make...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $305,000 to Nd-Diagenomix, Inc. (DBA Adapta Education, Inc.) will fund the development and validation of a web-based formative assessment system for high school math education. The system will use innovative machine learning algorithms to provide highly efficient and personalized assessments that can be customized by teachers. This effort aims to address critical challenges in...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $274,981 to PrairieLearning, Inc., a for-profit organization, aims to develop an online learning and assessment platform for sophisticated and secure exams. The key products and services to be delivered include: The platform will provide a robust and sophisticated assessment tool for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) educators to improve student learning,...
Cognitive Toybox Inc. received a $256,000 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of February 15, 2021 through July 31, 2021. The grant funds the "SBIR PHASE I: FACILITATING EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT DURING COVID-19" project. The NSF Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through engineering research and education. This award will likely support Cognitive Toybox's...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 will support the development of an AI-enhanced platform to empower K-12 teachers with high-quality and inclusive math instruction. The project aims to tackle challenges in K-12 math education by integrating new AI models to assist teachers in generating personalized lesson materials, providing formative assessment, auto-scoring, and generating diagnostic reports...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $303,565 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Museum of Science in Boston, MA. The "YOUTH ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS: ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS (YES-OS)" project will refine a set of equity-oriented design principles for out-of-school (OS) engineering curricula informed by strategies for English Learners (ELs). The project will develop and study two OS engineering...
This $100,000 two-year Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering Education and Centers division will fund research at Tufts University examining how virtual and physical laboratory modes differentially influence the development of engineering students' epistemic practices. The NSF Directorate for Engineering seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through engineering innovation and excellence in research and education programs like the Engineering program...