Ideas for Creative Exploration (ICE)

My name is David Mitchell. I am an ICE graduate research assistant and a DMA candidate in music composition. I am interested in gaming composition and particularly the use of gaming as an educational tool. There is a grant competition that has come to my attention that funds the development of learning environments and digital media-based experiences for young people.

21st Century Learning Lab Designers is a grant competition sponsored by the MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with Duke University, The University of California Humanities Research Institute and Duke University’s John Hope Franklin Center. This grant competition is a call for proposals that provide “learning environments and digital media-based experiences that allow young people to grapple with social challenges through activities based on the social nature, contexts, and ideas of science, technology, engineering and math.” Social networks, games, virtual worlds, mobile devices or others digital media maybe used to create a learning environment for young people.

As an ICE graduate assistant, I am in a position to help anyone who is interested in applying for this grant. I can also help complete the grant writing process and assist with artistic, musical, and programming resources as needed.

This is a potential $30,000 to $200,000 grant opportunity. Learn more at dmlcompetition.net/learning_labs.php

The deadline for application is January 22nd. Contact: David Mitchell at dave67@uga.edu