Syracuse University (Syracuse University, School of Information Studies)

Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies will develop, evaluate, revise, and disseminate an interactive web-based game requiring young children to use inventive thinking, inquiry, and decision-making skills to successfully solve a problem. The project team will collaborate with partners to garner advice, input, and feedback on various aspects of the project. Activities will include designing, developing, iterating, testing, and deploying a web-based game; working with librarians to develop an orientation guide, informational video, and implementation guide; designing and producing an e-book; conducting project evaluation; and expanding the project website to include the game and support material. The project will result in children in grades 2–4 and librarians having a game and program materials available that support the invention process and assist in their pursuit of preparing information-literate citizens.