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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.72,0:00:02.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How did you discover your passion
Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.40,0:00:03.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or find your career?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.95,0:00:05.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Were you exposed to it?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.39,0:00:07.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or was it trial and error?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.38,0:00:10.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As child rights advocate\NMarian Wright Edelman said,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.57,0:00:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You can't be what you can't see."
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.57,0:00:15.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fortunately, we now live in a time
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.81,0:00:19.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when emerging technologies\Nmay help us to solve this problem.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.02,0:00:21.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For the past two years,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.41,0:00:24.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been developing\Nan extended reality program
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.18,0:00:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that enables middle school students\Nfrom across the country
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.59,0:00:30.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take on the role\Nof a marine biologist --
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.21,0:00:32.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even if they've never seen the ocean.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.45,0:00:36.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As one seventh grader\Nwho recently completed our program said,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.87,0:00:38.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I could see myself as a scientist,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.100,0:00:40.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I enjoyed this game."
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.84,0:00:43.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This feedback really excited me,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.83,0:00:47.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because too few students\Ndo see themselves as scientists.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.85,0:00:53.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A 2014 study showed that 57 percent\Nof eighth- and ninth-grade students
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.63,0:00:55.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,said, "Science isn't me."
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.12,0:00:58.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Coincidentally, also in 2014,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.58,0:01:01.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I met Mandë Holford, a marine biochemist,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.56,0:01:04.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Lindsay Portnoy,\Nan educational psychologist.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.74,0:01:06.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The three of us shared a passion
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.66,0:01:10.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for getting students excited by\Nand comfortable with science.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.26,0:01:13.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We thought about how\Nwe could give children
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.51,0:01:16.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the most realistic experience\Nof a scientific career.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.82,0:01:18.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We discussed the research;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.18,0:01:22.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it showed that students felt comfortable\Ntaking risks when playing games.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.02,0:01:26.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the three of us started\Nan educational games company
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.62,0:01:28.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring science to life.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.37,0:01:33.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Virtual reality seemed like\Na low-cost way of increasing access.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.78,0:01:36.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In addition, academic research has shown
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.45,0:01:40.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that virtual reality may lead\Nto increases in learning retention.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.37,0:01:43.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was perfect for us,\Nas we wanted to be in schools
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.18,0:01:46.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we could reach\Nthe most number of students possible,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.04,0:01:49.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,particularly students who have\Nbeen underrepresented in science.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.62,0:01:52.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, with funding from\Nthe National Science Foundation,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.71,0:01:55.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we began developing\Nour extended reality program
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.44,0:01:57.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that combined virtual reality
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.33,0:01:59.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with personalized digital journaling.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.04,0:02:02.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We worked with teachers\Nwhile developing it
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.11,0:02:06.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to ensure that it would fit seamlessly\Ninto existing curricula
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.13,0:02:10.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and empower teachers to use cutting-edge\Ntechnology in their classroom.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.69,0:02:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We designed the virtual reality\Nfor Google Cardboard,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.26,0:02:15.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which requires only a smartphone
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.30,0:02:19.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a 10 dollar VR viewer \Nmade of cardboard.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.83,0:02:21.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With this inexpensive headset,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.77,0:02:24.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,students are transported\Nto an underwater expedition.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.26,0:02:27.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Students use their digital journal
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.15,0:02:28.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to write down their notes,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.00,0:02:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to answer questions,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.42,0:02:31.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to construct models
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.76,0:02:33.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to develop hypotheses.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.69,0:02:36.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Students then go to the virtual world\Nto test their hypotheses
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.99,0:02:38.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and see if they're accurate,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.48,0:02:40.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,much as scientists go to the field
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.65,0:02:42.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in their careers.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.05,0:02:45.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When students return\Nto their digital journal,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.24,0:02:47.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they share their observations, claims,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.60,0:02:49.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reasoning and evidence.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.92,0:02:54.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The students' written answers\Nand virtual interactions
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.11,0:02:55.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are all updated live
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.89,0:02:57.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in an educator assessment dashboard,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.89,0:03:00.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that teachers can follow their progress
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.43,0:03:03.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and support them as needed.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.06,0:03:05.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To give you a better sense,\NI'm going to show you
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.39,0:03:07.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little bit of what students see.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.14,0:03:10.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the virtual reality\Nwhen they're underwater
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.67,0:03:13.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,observing the flora and fauna.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.62,0:03:17.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the digital journal\Nwhere they're constructing their models
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.81,0:03:20.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,based on this abiotic data\Nto show what they expect to see.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.70,0:03:24.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here, they're supporting that\Nwith qualitative statements.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.46,0:03:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is the educator dashboard\Nthat shows progress
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.23,0:03:30.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and enables [teachers]\Nto see the students' answers as they go.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.77,0:03:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we were creating BioDive,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.82,0:03:36.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,again, we really wanted\Nto focus on access,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.01,0:03:41.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we designed it to require\Nonly one phone for every four students.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.42,0:03:44.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We also knew how collaborative\Nscience work is,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.98,0:03:47.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we constructed the experience\Nto only be solved
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.87,0:03:49.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through collaborative teamwork,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.40,0:03:52.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as each student is an expert\Nin a different geographic location.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.04,0:03:57.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Given that these children's brains\Nare still developing,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.08,0:04:01.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we limited each experience to last\Na maximum of two minutes.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.24,0:04:05.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And finally, because we know\Nthe importance of repeated exposure
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.41,0:04:07.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for internalizing knowledge,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.11,0:04:10.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we constructed BioDive to take place\Nover five class periods.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.64,0:04:15.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We started piloting BioDive in 2017
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.19,0:04:17.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in 20 schools in New York and New Jersey.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.83,0:04:21.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We wanted to see students\Nas they were using this new technology.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.83,0:04:24.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In 2019, now,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.05,0:04:27.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are now piloting in 26 states.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.100,0:04:30.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we have heard from teachers\Nwho have taught our program:
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.90,0:04:34.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It was a nice way to show ocean dynamics\Nwithout the luxury of actually being there
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.95,0:04:36.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since we are in Ohio."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.15,0:04:37.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.25,0:04:38.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's pretty mind-blowing."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.60,0:04:40.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The students were totally engaged."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.27,0:04:44.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what really gives us hope\Nis what we're hearing from students.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.21,0:04:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I liked how it felt like I was there."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.12,0:04:49.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's interactive and a fun way to learn."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.62,0:04:53.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It really gave me realistic examples\Nof how these organisms appear."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.10,0:04:58.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I could see myself as a scientist\Nbecause it seems really fun."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.22,0:05:01.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our feedback wasn't always so positive.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.94,0:05:03.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we began developing,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.54,0:05:05.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we started off by asking students
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.53,0:05:06.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what they liked,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.71,0:05:07.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what they didn't like
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.89,0:05:09.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what they found confusing.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.74,0:05:13.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Eventually we began asking\Nwhat they wished they could do.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.15,0:05:17.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Their feedback gave us\Nconcrete items to build in
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.59,0:05:21.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be sure that we were including\Nstudent voices in what we were designing.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.03,0:05:26.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Overall, what we have learned is that this\Nis the beginning of a new platform
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.65,0:05:29.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for giving students\Nboth voice and ownership
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.57,0:05:31.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in deciding how they want to have impact
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.85,0:05:33.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in their careers.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.69,0:05:35.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We focused on science,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.28,0:05:36.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we know we need scientists
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.97,0:05:39.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help us solve our current\Nand future challenges.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.54,0:05:44.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But virtual reality could support\Nstudents in any area.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.66,0:05:49.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How could we support students\Nin exploring all of their desires
Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.22,0:05:53.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with these eye-opening experiences\Nand chances to learn from primary sources?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.36,0:05:57.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Could we create VR\Nfor inexpensive headsets
Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.97,0:06:00.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that lets them be immersed\Nin oral literature
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.76,0:06:03.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or in critical moments of human history?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.59,0:06:07.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Extended reality has the potential\Nto change the trajectory
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.59,0:06:09.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our children's lives
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.08,0:06:12.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and lead them to careers\Nthey never imagined
Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.11,0:06:15.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by giving them the chance\Nto see what they can be.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.79,0:06:17.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.03,0:06:19.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)