Exploring Theory and Design Principles (ETD)

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ITEST_2048544: Synthesis study of youth informal STEM_ICT programs

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SYNTHESIS: A quantitative meta-analysis and qualitative synthesis on the impacts of informal STEM and ICT programs on cognitive and social-emotional outcomes of youth participants

Mande Holford — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:22:47 +0000

SYNTHESIS: A quantitative meta-analysis and qualitative synthesis on the impacts of informal STEM and ICT programs on cognitive and social-emotional outcomes of youth participants

Mande Holford Sat, 10/29/2022 - 07:22

SYNTHESIS: A quantitative meta-analysis and qualitative synthesis on the impacts of informal STEM and ICT programs on cognitive and social-emotional outcomes of youth participants

This project is a synthesis study to investigate the effectiveness of informal STEM and ICT programs to maximize impact and broaden participation of youth participants in STEM pathways. We focus on two research questions: (1) How and to what extent do informal, out-of-school time (OST) STEM and ICT learning experiences impact K-12 participants’ awareness, interest, and engagement in STEM majors and STEM careers? (2) What aspects of programs were most effective in maximizing impact and broadening participation of underrepresented groups?

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A synthesis study to investigate the impact of informal STEM and ICT programs t…

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Multiple/Other

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ITEST_SYNTHESIS_2048544_Analysis of engagement of youth participants in informa…

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Chao-Digital Math Storytelling

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Digital Mathematics Storytelling - Chao

Theodore Chao — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:57:56 +0000

Digital Mathematics Storytelling - Chao

Theodore Chao Fri, 10/28/2022 - 01:57

Digital Mathematics Storytelling - Chao

Digital Storytelling with children in urban emergent communities, this project aims to create protocols that children can use to document, share, and showcase the rich mathematical knowledge that exists in their own families and communities.

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NSF One Pager

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https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1943208

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PreK/Elementary

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Year 3

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Peering a Generation into the Future

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Mathematical sciences

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Peering a Generation into the Future: NSF's Young Scholars Program (YSP) and the nation’s STEM workforce

Eric Hamilton — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:06:46 +0000

Peering a Generation into the Future: NSF's Young Scholars Program (YSP) and the nation’s STEM workforce

Eric Hamilton Fri, 10/28/2022 - 01:06

Peering a Generation into the Future: NSF's Young Scholars Program (YSP) and the nation’s STEM workforce

This project is a multiyear study of the impact of an enrichment program that the US National Science Foundation (NSF) managed in the 1990s. The Young Scholars Program (YSP) involved around 18,000 7th–12th grade students and 600 separate grants between 1989 and 1996. The purpose of YSP was to introduce high-achieving middle and secondary school students to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields to encourage their entry into those fields and thus increase the size and quality of the nation’s STEM workforce. The study relies on epistemic frame theory and quantitative ethnography to frame key issues relevant to articulating the program’s impact.

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Peering a Generation into the Future

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https://nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2109443&HistoricalAwards=false

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Chemistry

Data Science

Emerging Tech (Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and Blockchain)

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Geosciences

Learning Ecosystem High School ML, Data Science in Healthcare

Life sciences

Mathematical sciences

Physics and astronomy

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A Learning Ecosystem for Teaching High School Students Machine Learning Concepts and Data Science Skills in Healthcare and Medicine

Kathryn Eller — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:41:46 +0000

A Learning Ecosystem for Teaching High School Students Machine Learning Concepts and Data Science Skills in Healthcare and Medicine

Kathryn Eller Thu, 10/27/2022 - 20:41

A Learning Ecosystem for Teaching High School Students Machine Learning Concepts and Data Science Skills in Healthcare and Medicine

We will develop a unique community-based ecosystem for teaching high school students about how the intersection between rapidly developing technologies such as data science and machine learning impact critical healthcare decisions. Students will learn and apply technological skills valued for high-paying jobs within our workforce and proving the importance of diversity.

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NSF One Pager

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https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2148451&HistoricalAwards=false

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Year 1

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Emerging Tech (Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and Blockchain)

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Data Science

One page poster for UNLV ITEST project

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Engaging Secondary Female Students in Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing

Mei Yang — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:24:09 +0000

Engaging Secondary Female Students in Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing

Mei Yang Thu, 10/27/2022 - 16:24

Engaging Secondary Female Students in Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing

The major objectives of the UNLV ITEST project are to: 1) enhance secondary female students’ academic self-concept in computing and engineering fields through a constructivist learning environment; 2) enhance secondary female students’ knowledge, skills, and interests in these fields; 3) increase the number of secondary female students’ participation in STEM competitions; 4) investigate the factors that influence female students’ career choices in STEM/ICT fields.

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NSF One Pager

NSF Award Abstract

https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1949585

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UNLV ITEST Project Website

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STEM for All UNLV ITEST Project Video Link

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PI Meeting 2022 One-pager_Falk et al_2005790.docx

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Baltimore Online Algebra for Students in Technology (BOAST) Poster

Alexis Daniels — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:53:18 +0000

Baltimore Online Algebra for Students in Technology (BOAST) Poster

Alexis Daniels Thu, 10/27/2022 - 14:53

Baltimore Online Algebra for Students in Technology (BOAST) Poster

BOAST is an out-of-school time online engineering program to support Baltimore City high school students develop concrete goals of becoming engineers by supporting foundational math skills and math self-efficacy through hands-on design and application.

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NSF One Pager

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https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2005790&HistoricalAwards=false

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Year 3

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Role Models in Elementary Engineering Education

Mathematical sciences

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Role Models in Elementary Engineering Education (RMEE)

Merredith Portsmore — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:36:51 +0000

Role Models in Elementary Engineering Education (RMEE)

Merredith Portsmore Thu, 10/27/2022 - 14:36

Role Models in Elementary Engineering Education (RMEE)

The Role Models in Elementary Engineering Education has been studying the interactions between elementary students and outreach ambassadors (undergraduate engineering students) in informal outreach setting. The project used surveys, interviews and classroom video recordings to expand our understandings about how engineering outreach is enacted and how students' perceive that experience. The findings to date have expanded knowledge about what matters to students and the role they see ambassadors filling. The project has produced new survey instruments as well as tools that can support training of other outreach organizations.

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NSF One Pager

NSF Award Abstract

https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1657509&HistoricalAwards=false

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PreK/Elementary

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https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1657509&HistoricalAwards=false

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Year 4+

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https://stemforall2021.videohall.com/presentations/2179

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Integrating Computational Thinking and Creative Scientific Problem Solving

H Chad Lane — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:30:10 +0000

Integrating Computational Thinking and Creative Scientific Problem Solving

H Chad Lane Thu, 10/27/2022 - 11:30

Integrating Computational Thinking and Creative Scientific Problem Solving

The goal of this project is to investigate best ways to prepare the youth to confront future science and engineering problems. A team of educational researchers, science teachers, and scientists investigate the design of educational digital environments to promote engagement, interest, and learning in computation and science. Middle school aged learners are presented with science problems inspired by real-world challenges that are hard to solve and particularly suited to computational solutions with creative thinking skills. Using Minecraft, challenges encourage experimentation, creativity, and collaboration.

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NSF One Pager

Lane ITEST project - one pager

NSF Award Abstract

https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1934087&HistoricalAwards=false

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https://publish.illinois.edu/stemc-minecraft/

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Year 3

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Data Science

Latinx youth poster_PI Ostman

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Engaging Latinx Youth in Understanding the Science of Climate Change by Developing Digital Narratives and Games

Rae Ostman — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:34:40 +0000

Engaging Latinx Youth in Understanding the Science of Climate Change by Developing Digital Narratives and Games

Rae Ostman Wed, 10/26/2022 - 11:34

Engaging Latinx Youth in Understanding the Science of Climate Change by Developing Digital Narratives and Games

The project engages high school students in exploring science-based climate scenarios and co-creating an interactive digital narrative. Project research investigates outcomes related to the project goal to improve STEM career aspirations among Latinx teens.

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NSF One Pager

NSF Award Abstract

https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2148016&HistoricalAwards=false

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Year 1

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Environmental sciences