OUTBREAK: Opportunities to Use immersive Technologies to Explore Biotechnology Resources, Career Education And Knowledge

佛罗里达大学提议为51名教师和3600多名学生提供有趣的生物技术学习经验和机会。这个项目将为促进生物技术领域的劳动力发展创造一个以电脑为基础的游戏和辅助课程；准备教师实施游戏和支持课程，通过夏季专业发展计划；并确定游戏和辅助课程如何影响学生对生物技术职业的倾向和对生物技术内容的理解。项目团队（由科学教育家、教育技术专家、科学家、课程编写者和专业发展提供者组成）将与专业游戏设计公司合作设计电脑游戏。该项目将采用混合方法的研究设计，利用案例研究、前后测试数据和比较组来确定游戏和辅助课程作为提高学生对生物技术职业倾向的平台的功效。

The University of Florida proposes to provide 51 teachers and over 3600 students with an interesting experience and opportunities for biotechnology learning. This project will create a computer-based game and supporting curriculum for promoting workforce development in the area of biotechnology; prepare teachers to implement the game and supporting curriculum through a summer professional development program; and determine how the game and supporting curriculum affects student disposition towards careers in biotechnology and understanding of biotechnology content. The project team (consisting of science educators, educational technologists, scientists, curriculum writers, and professional development providers) will collaborate with a professional game design company to design the computer game. The project will use a mixed-methods research design that makes use of case studies, pre/post test data, and comparison group to determine the efficacy of the game and supporting curriculum as a platform for improving student dispositions towards careers in biotechnology.