SISTEMAS: Stimulating Immersive Science Through Engaging Motivating and Authentic Scenarios

摘要：SISTEMAS SISTEMAS建议的重点是支持和装备代表性不足的学生， 专注于拉丁语多语言学习者（LML），进入STEM管道并坚持下去。该提案涉及 这个问题在管道的开始，当孩子们经常决定他们是否可以做科学和数学， 以及他们能否成为未来的科学家。研究小组假设，如果学生接触到 包容性的，战略性设计的学习环境，他们发展自己的科学素养和21世纪 在世纪解决问题的能力方面，更多的学生会考虑将科学作为可能的职业选择。该项目 阐述了四个具体目标，包括：（1）创建两个新版本的虚拟兽医，一个叙事丰富的阅读 有声版本和西班牙语版本，以达到更多样化的学生人口与国际，奖- 赢得严肃的游戏;（2）开发一个新的沉浸式环境，虚拟兽医中级，目标是 通过遗传学的研究，更深入地了解人体;（3）创造一个反应灵敏， 虚拟兽医中的定制环境，利用深度学习方法提供及时的反馈， 学生和教师;以及（4）在格鲁吉亚大学的校园内开展为期5天的STEM夏令营。 遗传学系提供包容性和雄心勃勃的科学学习经验，特别是 通过提供英语和西班牙语教学支持LML学生。通过与六所学校的合作， 地区，超过6,000名学生将获得虚拟兽医和虚拟兽医中级。该样品 规模将使研究小组能够检查学生的知识，对科学的态度，追求的兴趣， 一个科学领域，和学生的心态对学习，特别注重如何新颖的translanguage 支持装备LML学习者在数字环境中取得科学成功。

Abstract: SISTEMAS The focus of the SISTEMAS proposal is to support and equip underrepresented students, with a particular focus on Latinx Multilingual Learners (LML), to enter the STEM pipeline and persist. The proposal addresses the issue at the beginning of the pipeline, when children often decide whether they can do science and math, and whether they can become future scientists. The research team hypothesizes that if students are exposed to inclusive, strategically designed learning environments in which they develop their scientific literacy and 21st century problem solving skills, more students will consider science as a possible career choice. The project is articulated in four specific aims that include: (1) creating two new versions of Virtual Vet, a narrative rich read aloud version and Spanish version, to reach a more diverse student population with the international, award- winning serious game; (2) developing a new immersive environment, Virtual Vet Middle Grades, that targets a deeper understanding of the human body through the study of genetics; (3) creating a responsive and customized environment in Virtual Vet that leverages deep learning approaches to provide timely feedback to students and teachers; and (4) developing a 5-day STEM camp on the campus of the University of Georgia in the Genetics department to provide inclusive and ambitious science learning experiences specifically supporting LML students by providing instruction in English and Spanish. Through partnership with six school districts, more than 6,000 students will garner access to Virtual Vet and Virtual Vet Middle Grades. This sample size will equip the research team to examine student knowledge, attitudes toward science, interest in pursuing a science field, and students' mindset toward learning with a particular focus on how novel translanguaging supports equip LML learners to succeed in science in a digital environment.