Training Numeracy and Basic Geometry in India
I have contributed to two ongoing projects that use games to train children's
understanding of number and geometry concepts. The first explores the role
that symbolic content, like language, as well as nonsymbolic content, like
maps and arrays of objects, plays in training these skills. The second involves
designing digital game materials with the goal of reaching millions of Indian
schoolchildren through mobile devices within 5 years. These projects are
collaborations between the
Harvard Lab for Developmental Studies, J-PAL,
Pratham, Ekstep,
and the University of Chicago Center in Delhi.