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.

该小企业创新研究 (SBIR) 第二阶段项目具有更广泛的影响/商业潜力，旨在缩小科学、技术、工程和数学 (STEM) 熟练程度的差距，提高参与度和持续成就，特别是对于历史上学习服务不足的学生群体。科学已经证实，数学科学是通过观察、移动、做、感知来进行体验的，但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)。该项目的目的是实现技术辅助的 STEM 学习的愿景，并在美国 K-12 系统中实施，以消除长期存在的访问和学习障碍。在 COVID-19 大流行之后，该平台提供了一种快速缩小学生面临的重大学习差距的方法。这个小型企业创新研究 (SBIR) 第二阶段项目旨在展示多模式和游戏驱动的学习如何进行。在 IVR 中迄今为止，现有的数学学习技术和干预措施都无法实现这种能力，特别是，这项研究可能最终为学生提供一种高效、有效地学习代数的体验式解决方案。学生将有目的地沉浸在相关的现实世界环境中，使用触觉 3D 工具、动作和基于研究的教学框架，以持久流畅地掌握数学概念，同时提高解决问题的效果。该平台将利用数据分析的最新进展，根据个人行为、技能和目标提供个性化的学习体验，该解决方案为教师提供有关学生思维的实时数据，以便他们能够密切监控、识别和支持优先学生。在关键的认知时刻提供及时的反馈。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。