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Graduate Researcher - ECU, Greenville, NC
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Roger Conner
May 8, 2012, 5:52:47 PM5/8/12
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Graduate Researcher
Please DO NOT Contact The Project Directors or Center Directly.
Applications Will Only Be Accepted Online! This position is only open to ECU Students.
Apply Online at: http://jobsco.re/J1y8TY
About Us:
East Carolina University and North Carolina State University have joined forces and obtained funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in collaboration with EDUcause and the Next Generation Learning Challenge (NGLC) to deploy interactive game based learning technologies within schools here in Eastern North Carolina. We are seeking Graduate Students to interview for current openings we have on the project team.
Recent years have seen a growing recognition of the transformative potential of game-based learning technologies. With support from the National Science Foundation, for the past five years we have been creating intelligent game-based learning environments that utilize commercial game engines and leverage artificial intelligence to create customized learning experiences.
Crystal Island is an intelligent game-based learning environment we have developed for middle grade students. Students interact with Crystal Island to solve a science mystery as they learn about microbiology. To date, more than 1,000 students have used Crystal Island, and rigorous studies have demonstrated that it helps students achieve significant learning gains. In the proposed work, Crystal Island will be extended to provide literacy education for middle grade students. The project will focus on the deployment of Crystal Island in classrooms of low SES rural middle schools in eastern North Carolina.
Responsibilities:
Handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity.
Prepare, manipulate, and manage extensive databases.
Complete required research ethics training through ECU IRB.
Provide assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
Obtain informed consent of research subjects and/or their guardians.
Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
Verify the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases; correct any errors..
Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results.
Edit and submit protocols and other required research documentation.
Develop and implement research quality control procedures.
Conduct internet-based and library research.
Present research findings to groups of people.
Perform data entry and other clerical work as required for project completion.
Design and create special programs for tasks such as statistical analysis and data entry and cleaning.
Code data in preparation for computer entry.
Provide assistance in the design of survey instruments such as questionnaires.
Assist staff in design and maintenance of online surveys; this frequently involves use of web based assessment pack such as Qualtrics and SurveyGizmo.
Prepare print documents, web pages, and other graphics using Microsoft Office and Adobe software.
Assist staff and clients in the design, execution, and evaluation of research projects, including literature reviews, surveys, focus groups, data integration, and analysis.
Assist staff in logistical management of the NGLC project, including coordinating schedules.
Perform other duties as assigned by project staff.
Requirements:
Currently enrolled in a Graduate Program at East Carolina University for Fall 2012 or Summer I and/or Summer II.
Additional Considerations:
Preference will be given to graduate students with previous research experience.
Experience in statistical analysis, coding, and reporting is highly desirable.
Position will run through Summer I and Summer II.
Apply Online at: http://jobsco.re/J1y8TY
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Please DO NOT Contact The Project Directors or Center Directly.
Applications Will Only Be Accepted Online! This position is only open to ECU Students.
Apply Online at: http://jobsco.re/J1y8TY
About Us:
East Carolina University and North Carolina State University have joined forces and obtained funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in collaboration with EDUcause and the Next Generation Learning Challenge (NGLC) to deploy interactive game based learning technologies within schools here in Eastern North Carolina. We are seeking Graduate Students to interview for current openings we have on the project team.
Recent years have seen a growing recognition of the transformative potential of game-based learning technologies. With support from the National Science Foundation, for the past five years we have been creating intelligent game-based learning environments that utilize commercial game engines and leverage artificial intelligence to create customized learning experiences.
Crystal Island is an intelligent game-based learning environment we have developed for middle grade students. Students interact with Crystal Island to solve a science mystery as they learn about microbiology. To date, more than 1,000 students have used Crystal Island, and rigorous studies have demonstrated that it helps students achieve significant learning gains. In the proposed work, Crystal Island will be extended to provide literacy education for middle grade students. The project will focus on the deployment of Crystal Island in classrooms of low SES rural middle schools in eastern North Carolina.
Responsibilities:
Handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity.
Prepare, manipulate, and manage extensive databases.
Complete required research ethics training through ECU IRB.
Provide assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
Obtain informed consent of research subjects and/or their guardians.
Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
Verify the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases; correct any errors..
Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results.
Edit and submit protocols and other required research documentation.
Develop and implement research quality control procedures.
Conduct internet-based and library research.
Present research findings to groups of people.
Perform data entry and other clerical work as required for project completion.
Design and create special programs for tasks such as statistical analysis and data entry and cleaning.
Code data in preparation for computer entry.
Provide assistance in the design of survey instruments such as questionnaires.
Assist staff in design and maintenance of online surveys; this frequently involves use of web based assessment pack such as Qualtrics and SurveyGizmo.
Prepare print documents, web pages, and other graphics using Microsoft Office and Adobe software.
Assist staff and clients in the design, execution, and evaluation of research projects, including literature reviews, surveys, focus groups, data integration, and analysis.
Assist staff in logistical management of the NGLC project, including coordinating schedules.
Perform other duties as assigned by project staff.
Requirements:
Currently enrolled in a Graduate Program at East Carolina University for Fall 2012 or Summer I and/or Summer II.
Additional Considerations:
Preference will be given to graduate students with previous research experience.
Experience in statistical analysis, coding, and reporting is highly desirable.
Position will run through Summer I and Summer II.
Apply Online at: http://jobsco.re/J1y8TY
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