Project Grant 2604332
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees $224,208 on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and study a data-driven teachable agent embedded within DREAM2B, a game-based learning environment focused on fraction concepts in grades 3–6. The project investigates how elementary students develop self-regulated learning skills through interaction...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded North Carolina State University $1,594,160 on August 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to advance data-driven technologies and artificial intelligence integration for problem-solving in STEM learning environments. The project develops a framework for personalized instruction across three foundational STEM domains—logic, probability, and programming—using data-driven and AI-supported technologies....
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Carolina State University received a $900,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective September 15, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This award supports the development of AI-powered online learning environments that integrate teachable agents, reinforcement learning, and explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) to advance...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded Worcester Polytechnic Institute $265,797 on August 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop simulated student agents powered by large language models. The project creates AI-based systems designed to model how students think, learn, and respond during educational activities, focusing on middle-school mathematics. The research team will develop fully interactive...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the University of Massachusetts $628,360 on August 1, 2026, to develop simulated student agents—AI-based systems designed to model how students think, learn, and respond during educational activities. The award funds research under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The research team will develop fully interactive student models capable of engaging in dialogues with teachers and...
- North Carolina State University received a $1.11M Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), awarded September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028. The project will develop and deliver curriculum materials, professional development resources, and educational experiences designed to build secondary students' data acumen and decision-making capabilities....
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $750,000 on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and study an AI-assisted professional development program supporting high school science teachers to design and deliver learning experiences that emphasize epistemic practices in science instruction. The project operates through two components: training and...
- 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 in-person...
- The National Science Foundation awarded North Carolina State University a $1,166,886 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop the AI Play program model and associated curricular materials. The grant aims to introduce 500 middle school students and more than 20 teachers in rural North Carolina communities to artificial intelligence concepts through game design activities and professional development from May 2022 to April 2025. As part of the grant, Wested will...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded University of Wisconsin–Madison $749,557 on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop a freely available educational game that teaches middle school students artificial intelligence literacy through narrative-driven gameplay. The project will create a learning game co-designed with educators, students, game designers, and AI researchers that makes foundational...
The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded North Carolina State University $506,345 on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and study a data-driven teachable agent embedded within Dream2B, a game-based learning environment focused on fraction concepts in grades 3–6. The project investigates how students' self-regulated learning processes evolve during gameplay with peer-analogous worked examples and whether combining self-explanation, peer evaluation, and teaching interactions improves learning outcomes in fractions and strengthens metacognitive skills essential to STEM advancement. Research will examine how students monitor their thinking, evaluate progress, and adjust problem-solving strategies through interaction with computer-based learning partners that facilitate explanation, reflection on worked examples, and guided problem solving. The initiative directly engages elementary students and teachers in the design process and will produce freely available educational tools and research findings for schools and researchers. Performance occurs in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a period of performance through July 31, 2029. This is a Project Grant assistance type.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $506.3k | 8/12/26 |