SBIR Phase II: Adaptive Experiential Learning Platform to Close Learning Gaps in Secondary Algebra

SBIR 第二阶段：缩小中学代数学习差距的自适应体验式学习平台

• 批准号: 2126780
• 负责人: Anurupa Ganguly
• 金额: $ 94.45万
• 依托单位: PRISMS OF REALITY INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2021-09-01 至 2023-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2126780&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; II; Adaptive; Experiential

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project seeks to close gaps in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) proficiency, improving participation and sustained achievement, particularly for historically underserved student populations. Learning science has validated that the mathematical sciences are processed experientially — through seeing, moving, doing, perceiving — but current educational solutions generally do not explore this learning modality. This platform will utilize Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) and advanced analytics to scale these best practice pedagogies for both students and teachers. The aim of this project is to actualize the vision of technology-assisted STEM learning and operationalize it across the US K-12 system to close long-standing barriers to access and proficiency at scale. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this platform offers a way to rapidly close significant learning gaps students are facing.This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project seeks to demonstrate how multimodal and game-driven learning in IVR can be used to enhance math proficiencies and the ability to transfer mathematical knowledge across contexts. Such abilities have so far eluded incumbent learning technologies and interventions for math. In particular, this research may culminate in an experiential solution for students to learn Algebra efficiently, effectively, and purposefully. Immersed in relevant real-world contexts, students will use tactile 3D tools, movement, and a research-based pedagogical framework to build lasting fluency with math concepts while solving high impact problems. The platform will leverage the latest advances in data analysis to personalize learning experiences based on individual behaviors, skills and goals. This solution provides teachers with real-time data on student thinking so they can closely monitor, identify, and support priority students while providing timely feedback during critical cognitive moments.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

这项小型企业创新研究（SBIR）II期项目的更广泛的影响/商业潜力旨在弥合科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）水平，提高参与和持续成就的差距，特别是对于历史悠久的学生人数。学习科学证实了数学科学是通过看到，搬家，做，感知的 - 经过专业处理的 - 但是当前的教育解决方案通常不会探索这种学习方式。该平台将利用沉浸式虚拟现实（IVR）和先进的分析来扩展这些最佳实践教学教学法。该项目的目的是实现技术辅助的STEM学习的愿景，并在整个美国K-12系统中进行操作，以弥合大规模访问和熟练程度的长期障碍。在COVID-19大流行之后，该平台提供了一种快速封闭学生面临的重要学习差距的方法。本小型企业创新研究（SBIR）II期项目旨在证明在IVR中可以使用多模式和游戏驱动的学习来增强数学能力以及在各个上下文中转移数学知识的能力。到目前为止，这种能力已经避开了现有的学习技术和数学干预措施。特别是，这项研究可能最终导致专家解决方案，供学生有效，有效地学习代数。学生沉浸在相关的现实环境中，学生将使用触觉3D工具，移动和基于研究的教学框架来通过数学概念来建立持久的流利性，同时解决高影响力问题。该平台将利用数据分析的最新进展，以基于个人行为，技能和目标来个性化学习经验。解决方案为教师提供了有关学生思维的实时数据，因此他们可以在关键的认知时刻及时提供及时的反馈，并提供及时的反馈。该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并被认为是通过基金会的智力优点和更广泛的影响审查标准通过评估来获得的支持。