Project Grant 2515294
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $199,974 to San Francisco State University (SFSU) to acquire virtual reality (VR) equipment and resources. The project, titled "VRMAS: VR Maker Space," aims to strengthen undergraduate learning in STEM education, particularly in computer science and engineering courses at SFSU and across the 23-campus California State University system. The award will fund 10 VR workstations...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $600,000 to The University of Texas at San Antonio to develop immersive virtual reality (VR) laboratory environments that feature realistic avatars and tactile feedback. The goal is to enhance collaborative learning in online STEM laboratories and address limitations of current virtual tools in replicating the hands-on, communicative experiences essential for deep science learning. The...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the development of immersive virtual reality (VR) laboratory environments that feature high-fidelity interactive avatars and tactile feedback. The goal is to enable collaborative learning in online STEM education that replicates the hands-on, embodied experiences of physical laboratories. Specifically, the $300,000 project will investigate how VR labs enhanced with realistic...
- This $104,607 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Motlow State Community College in creating an innovative ecosystem to accelerate the integration of extended reality (XR) technologies, including 360-degree photography, augmented reality, mixed reality, and virtual reality, into technical education programs. The key goals are to: 1) assess XR technology adoption and attitudes in NSF ATE program domains and create implementation...
- This $498,490 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to advance STEM student success at the University of Alaska Anchorage's (UAA) Mat-Su College through the integration of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies across early STEM courses. The primary goals are to: 1) enhance engagement, interest, and conceptual understanding in STEM fields like biology, chemistry, and physics through immersive VR simulations,...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $399,984 Project Grant under its STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to the San Jose State University Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization, to develop and investigate the use of virtual reality (VR) tools and resources to enhance student learning and understanding of linear algebra concepts. The project aims to create a suite of VR-mediated representational tools to support student growth in...
- This $899,526 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) is supporting research to develop a multi-user virtual reality (VR) classroom framework for collaborative, experiential learning and teaching of introductory physics. The grant recipient, George Mason University, will investigate techniques for scalable multi-user VR physics classes, create interactive VR tools for collaborative learning and teaching, and develop authoring tools to...
- This $345,237 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to transform STEM education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) through innovative extended reality (XR) technologies. The project will study how six STEM faculty at Fresno State University engage in a faculty learning community to integrate XR into their undergraduate courses. The research will examine how this support affects the faculty's perceptions, skills, and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $170,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Cast Inc., a nonprofit educational technology research organization, to develop an enterprise-level platform that integrates immersive extended reality (XR) technologies with traditional learning management systems. The 3-year project, titled "IMMERSIVE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES: EXPANDING ACCESS THROUGH OPEN-SOURCE INNOVATION," aims to enhance technician education by...
- This $648,370 National Science Foundation Project Grant will support Marion Technical College in incorporating virtual reality into advanced manufacturing technician education programs through June 2026. Funded by NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to increase the number of skilled technicians prepared for careers in semiconductor manufacturing. Key deliverables include enhancing students' and incumbent workers' ability to operate advanced automation equipment through...
This $599,739 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to establish a collaborative student/faculty-led virtual reality (VR) research lab and curricular enhancement initiative at Glendale Community College (GCC). The primary objectives are to: 1) increase faculty engagement with VR technology, 2) enhance student engagement in STEM disciplines, and 3) improve STEM student outcomes. Key activities include engaging faculty in VR curriculum design, launching a student-driven VR consultancy, and creating a community college-based VR research hub focused on STEM education innovation. The project seeks to make cutting-edge VR technology available to community college students and develop a replicable model that can be scaled across similar institutions. The research scope encompasses evaluating the effectiveness of VR in classroom instruction, designing a student-centered model for VR learning material development, and implementing a work-based learning experience in this emerging field.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $599.7k | 7/27/25 |