Learning Science Through Computer Games and Simulations (2011)
Chapter: Appendix B: Workshop Agenda
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Workshop Agenda
LEARNING SCIENCE: GAMING, SIMULATIONS,AND EDUCATION
OCTOBER 6-7, 2009
October 6, 2009
8:30 a.m. | Welcome, Introduction of the Committee, and Overviewof Workshop |
| Margaret Honey, President and CEO, New York Hall of Science |
9:30 a.m. | Connections to Past and Future Board on ScienceEducation Studies |
| Heidi Schweingruber, Deputy Director, BOSE Martin Storksdieck, Director, BOSE |
9:50 a.m. | State of the Evidence: What Kinds of Games andSimulations Support Science Learning, and Why? |
| Author: Douglas Clark, Vanderbilt University Respondent Author: Diane Ketelhut, Temple University Committee discussion will follow. |
10:50 a.m. | Break |
11:05 a.m. | State of the Evidence: How Can Games and SimulationsBe Used to Increase Science Learning? |
| Panel: Yasmin Kafai, University of Pennsylvania Ton de Jong-Evidence of Learning, University of Twente Jan Plass, New York University Committee discussion will follow. |
12:15 p.m. | Participant Working Lunch |
| Margaret Honey, New York Hall of Science |
Guiding Questions for Participants (2 questions will be assigned to each group): If the participant packet code is green:
If the participant packet code is orange:
If the participant packet code is blue:
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1:15 p.m. | Report Out from Participants |
| Committee discussion will follow. |
2:00 p.m. | State of the Evidence: What Evidence Is Available fromthe Cognitive Sciences About Science Learning ThroughGames and Simulations? |
| Panel: Daphne Bavelier, University of Rochester Ellen Wartella, University of California, Riverside Robert Goldstone, Indiana University Dexter Fletcher, Institute of Defense Analyses Committee discussion will follow. |
3:00 p.m. | Break |
3:15 p.m. | Learning Context: Gaming, Simulations, and ScienceLearning in Formal Environments |
| Author: Chris Dede, Harvard Graduate School of Education Respondent Author: Katherine Culp, Education Development Center Committee discussion will follow. |
4:15 p.m. | Panel Discussion of Learning Context: Gaming, Simulations,and Science Learning in Formal Environments |
| Panel: Paul Horwitz, The Concord Consortium Nancy Songer, University of Michigan School of Education Rich Halverson, University of Wisconsin, Madison Committee discussion will follow. |
5:15 p.m. | Closing Comments of Day 1 |
| Margaret Honey, New York Hall of Science |
5:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
October 7, 2009
8:30 a.m. | Discuss Agenda for the Day and Committee Comments |
| Margaret Honey, New York Hall of Science |
9:00 a.m. | Learning Context: Gaming, Simulations, and ScienceLearning in Informal Environments |
| Author: Kurt Squire, University of Wisconsin, Madison Respondent Author: Mizuko Ito, University of California, Irvine Committee discussion will follow. |
10:00 a.m. | Panel Discussion of Learning Context: Gaming, Simulations,and Science Learning in Informal Environments |
| Panel: Sasha Barab, Indiana University Reed Stevens, Northwestern University Daniel Edelson, National Geographic Committee discussion will follow. |
11:00 a.m. | Break |
11:15 a.m. | Assessment Issues for K-16 Science Learning inSimulations and Games: Measuring PerformanceDynamically and Using Simulations/Games asAssessment Devices |
| Authors: Edys Quellmalz, Michael Timms, and Steven Schneider, WestEd Respondent Author: John Behrens, Cisco Networking Academy |
12:15 p.m. | Participant Working Lunch |
| Margaret Honey, New York Hall of Science |
Guiding Questions for Participants: Respondents will consider these questions: | |
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Responses will be collected and given to a moderator, who will explain themajor ideas from across the groups. | |
1:15 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Opportunities for Needed Assessmentswith Gaming and Simulations for Science Learning inK-16 Education |
| Panel: Ron Stevens, University of California, Los Angeles Valerie Shute, Florida State University Eva Baker, University of California, Los Angeles |
2:15 p.m | Moderator Report Out: Valuable Findings fromWorkshop Participants About Assessment with Gamingand Simulations for Science Learning and New Ideas (onyesterday’s breakout questions) |
| Moderator: Jan Cannon-Bowers, University of Central Florida |
2:30 p.m. | Challenges of Bringing Gaming and Simulations to Scalefor Science Learning |
| Author: Merrilea Mayo, Kauffman Foundation Respondent Author: Alan Gershenfeld, E-Line Ventures Respondent Author: Scot Osterweil, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Committee discussion will follow. |
3:30 p.m. | Break |
3:45 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Challenges of Bringing Gaming andSimulations to Scale for Science Learning |
| Panel: Alex Chisolm, Learning Games Network Susan Zelman, Corporation for Public Broadcasting John Hight, Sony Computer Entertainment of America Committee discussion will follow. |
4:45 p.m. | Committee Report Out: Takeaways and Next Steps |
5:15 p.m. | Final Closing Comments of the Workshop |
| Margaret Honey, New York Hall of Science |
