Skip to content Print this page  Project Mission and Goals  The
mission of SMTE is to develop and research a high-quality
innovative program model addressing the DR-K12 Frontier
Challenges: 1) to assure all students the opportunity to learn
significant STEM content; 2) to support STEM teachers’ practice
and development in an era of cyber-enabled learning; and 3) to
enhance STEM learning through effective integration with local
and global resources and systems. To address these challenges,
the Project will:  Produce a generalizable methodology and
infrastructure that can engender the development of a
transformative genre of hybrid STEM curriculum involving 3-D
simulation, gaming, and real-world physical modeling.  Conduct
research into 1) learning acquired through simulation, gaming,
and follow-up physical modeling; 2) attitudinal changes,
facilitated by an educational gaming environment, toward
learning about technology and design; and 3) the adaptability of
the Project hybrid model.  Develop a six-week proto