Name: Brian Murfin
School/Institute: New York University
Position: I am an Assistant Professor in the Science Education Program, which is in the Department of Teaching and Learning, in the School of Education. I teach the following courses: Methods of teaching secondary school science; Methods of teaching elementary science; Secondary Science Curriculum; Applications of Technology in Science and Mathematics Education; Science in a Historical Perspective (especially the relationship between culture and science).
City and Country: New York City, NY USA
Proposed Project: I would like to work on developing a collaborative virtual learning environment dedicated to science education. For example, what types of science learning would be most suitable to this type of environment. The collaborative virtual learning environment could be compared with traditional teaching methods, and possibly with immersive Virtual reality and even augmented reality.

Existing projects:
1.The Student Genome Project. We are developing web-based materials to enable secondary school students to learn the principles of molecular genetics.
2.Projects which involve the development of collaborative virtual learning environments.
3.Creation of curriculum materials related to science in different cultures.
Partners:
Web Sites: NYU Science Education Program
Minds in Motion
Student Genome Project