ENGAGE: Learning to Solve Problems, Solving Problems to Learn

The summary for the ENGAGE: Learning to Solve Problems, Solving Problems to Learn grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the DARPA Information Processing Technology Office, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

ENGAGE: Learning to Solve Problems, Solving Problems to Learn: DARPA is soliciting proposals for innovative research in educational systems that will ENGAGE young students (Pre-K - Grade 3) in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) studies while conducting research into the best methods and practices for teaching these topics. Specifically, an educational game-based approach is being sought that will analyze game-play across thousands of players to determine the best approaches for teaching specific STEM topics while taking into account individual learning styles, demographics and other factors identified by the game to impact learning. These educational games must meet the highest industry standards for quality and engagement while incorporating the best pedagogical practices and clearly focusing on the ability to measure and identify metrics critical to teaching STEM topics, as well as to see if the lessons learned within the game generalize to the classroom. See full DARPA-BAA-11-36, document attached.