This federal Project Grant award for $249,565.00, awarded on October 1, 2024 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, will support the development of an enterprise-level platform optimized for integrating immersive extended reality (XR) technologies into technician education programs.
The primary goals of the "KONNECTXR" project are to: 1) Integrate single sign-on and FERPA-compliant encryption to enable seamless interoperability between the platform and existing learning management systems; 2) Develop a multi-user networking framework to support at least 50 simultaneous users with sub-25ms latency; 3) Create and implement six XR lab experiences across four advanced technology education domains, incorporating universal design for learning principles; and 4) Conduct user experience research with 30 instructors and 100 students to analyze effectiveness and refine the platform design to maximize accessibility and adoption. The project will be led by the primary awardee, Trident Technical College, a public two-year institution in South Carolina with experience in providing workforce training and educational services under prior federal contracts and grants.
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