Project Grant 2518745
- This federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, aims to explore the use of augmented reality (AR) as an educational tool in undergraduate chemistry courses. The $139,044 collaborative project between Indiana University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison will investigate how AR applications can enhance student learning and engagement with complex spatial concepts, using molecular symmetry as a test case. The...
- This $299,033 National Science Foundation project grant supports research and development to improve undergraduate chemistry education. Funded under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the collaborative project between the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and University of Wisconsin-Madison aims to study connections between instructional practices and student learning outcomes related to molecular symmetry in inorganic chemistry courses. Over three years, the researchers...
- This $172,921 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports research and development to improve organic chemistry education. The University of Northern Colorado will conduct three studies and develop instructional materials to better understand how undergraduate students learn from and apply different molecular representations in organic chemistry problem solving. Specifically, the university will randomly assign problem sets using chemical...
- This $298,962 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund a collaborative research project between the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The project aims to study connections between instructional practices and student learning outcomes related to molecular symmetry concepts in inorganic chemistry courses. The researchers will characterize teaching methods, course environments, and student...
- This $126,259 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports research and development to improve organic chemistry education. The University of South Florida will partner with the University of Northern Colorado to conduct three studies exploring how different molecular representations facilitate student success in solving organic chemistry problems. The project team will randomly assign end-of-semester students to problem sets varying only...
- This $197,819 Project Grant, awarded on October 1, 2023 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, aims to develop undergraduate chemistry students' competency in scientific practices and their self-efficacy in carrying out those practices. The project team, consisting of researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and California State University, Fullerton, plans to implement a novel approach to engaging chemistry learners in science...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $398,619 to Alcorn State University, a Historically Black College or University, to develop and study the use of immersive virtual reality learning environments for improving chemistry instruction and student engagement at the undergraduate level. The key products and services funded by this grant include: 1) developing 14 virtual reality chemistry lab modules that simulate core...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 3-year, $299,636 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to The University of Iowa. This grant aims to characterize how undergraduate chemistry students engage in science practices and to develop assessment resources that instructors can use to provide feedback and evaluate student performance on these skills. The project will observe student behaviors and analyze work products in introductory, organic, and advanced chemistry...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $107,941 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Sponsored Projects Administration Division (Columbia University) on July 15, 2023. The grant supports a 3-year collaborative research project to use machine learning and eye-tracking technology to improve visual problem-solving in chemistry education. The project aims to...
- This $300,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the development of immersive virtual reality (VR) laboratory environments featuring realistic avatars and tactile feedback. The project aims to enhance collaborative learning and embodied experiences in online STEM education, addressing limitations of current virtual tools compared to physical laboratory settings. Through controlled user studies in chemistry,...
This $254,458 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to explore the use of Augmented Reality (AR) as an educational tool in undergraduate chemistry courses. The collaborative research project between Indiana University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison investigates how AR applications can enhance student learning and engagement with complex spatial concepts, using molecular symmetry as a test case. The research will identify effective AR features, understand how students with different learning approaches use these tools, and inform best practices for incorporating AR into chemistry instruction. The project will also support instructor development and prepare future researchers in the field of chemistry education. The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $254.5k | 8/22/25 |