Phase 4: Student Engagement

The K20 Center works diligently to develop, implement, and test innovative learning strategies for today’s "digital native" students, strategies designed to produce substantial achievement benefits for all students, regardless of school level, size, context, ethnicity or socioeconomic status. We believe that students learn best when they produce products that are worthwhile, significant, and meaningful, such as those undertaken by successful adults who apply basic skills and knowledge to challenging problems.

The K20 Center promotes authentic learning through several approaches. One approach includes the development of a Massive Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) that embeds a series of scenarios to engage 8th- and 9th- graders in developing and applying basic skills and knowledge in math, reading, science and social studies to solve complex problems.

For additional information on student engagement and digital game-based learning, contact Scott Wilson at 405.325.2608 or scott.wilson@ou.edu.