From the Office of Research and Graduate Education: Congratulations to recent grant recipient
Promoting Computational Thinking and STEM Attitudes for Individuals with Disabilities Using Game Builder Garage
- Sponsor: National Science Foundation Advancing Informal STEM Learning; subaward to UGA from the University of Missouri
- Amount: $377,144
- PI: Noah Glaser, assistant professor, University of Missouri
- Co-PIs: Matthew Schmidt, associate professor, Department of Workforce Education and Instructional Technology; Amanda Olsen, associate professor, University of Missouri; Lucas Jensen, associate professor, Georgia Southern University; Kieren Mendoza, assistant professor, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Congratulations to Matthew Schmidt and his research team for being awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. This initiative helps middle school students with disabilities build essential STEM skills by designing their own video games using Nintendo’s Game Builder Garage.