Explorers of Planet Ioio
An interdisciplinary, playful data science curriculum designed to encourage reflexivity and multiperspectival engagement in data science!
Role: Principal Investigator, Project Lead, Main Designer
Research Projects
Ongoing Work and Collaborations
Prior Work and Collaborations
Skillsight
A platform where large language model-informed analytics encourage high school teachers and students to reflect on the "5C's" - creativity, collaboration, character, communication, and critical thinking. Skillsight is the result of a research-practice partnership with a large school district.
Role: Prompt Engineering Team Lead, AI Systems Developer
Fraction Ball
A playful math curriculum infusing basketball with fraction and math learning! Fraction Ball aims to improve students' math and executive function skills as they play basketball games. Fraction Ball emerged from a research-practice partnership.
Role: Digital Assessment Developer, Research Assistant
Fraction Ball: Exactly
A digital game-based assessment to measure planning and rational number knowledge. Score "Exactly" the fewest number of shots to reach the target score!
Role: Lead Designer and Prototype Developer
Bizumia: World of Play
Bizumia: World of Play encourages families to play and learn together as they uncover the hidden world of "Bizumia". We co-designed Bizumia with families in Santa Ana, CA, emphasizing cultural values within the game design and activities.
Role: UX and Game Designer, Research Assistant
Lilobot
Lilobot is a chatbot assistant designed to address "summer melt" and support college-bound students after they've been accepted into college.
Role: Research Assistant
Undergraduate Student-Led Work
Phocrastination
A digital game-based assessment to study patterns of procrastination. What will your prioritize in your busy pho restaurant?
Student Leads: Audrey Nguyen and Sandra Nguyen
ChemVR
A virtual reality game to learn chemistry concepts. Feel the strength of different covalent and ionic bonds as you piece together new atomic structures.
Student Leads: David Ning and Sharon Ma