This section provides information on organizations, projects and individuals (in the USA and Internationally) that conduct research and development activities about learning through play in digital environments. The list is not exhaustive, please email us with additions.

USA CONTACTS
(ascending order by name of institution)

Center for Children and Technology, New York, NY, http://www2.edc.org/CCT/cctweb/

Babette Moeller, Research on gender in playful learning environments

Computers for Youth, New York, NY, http://www.cfy.org

Kallen Tsikalas, Research on multicultural aspects of learning by playing

Concord Consortium, Concord, MA, http://www.concord.org

Alvaro H Galvis, Research on learning by playing with microworlds and digital games

Paul Horwitz, Research on learning by playfully modelling and simulating

Carolyn Staudt, Research on learning by playfully using handheld computers

Education Matters, http://www.educationmatters.com

Henry Olds, Senior Research Associate

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, http://www.gmu.edu

Kevin Ruess, Research on multi-user and role-playing learning environments

Terry Siggins, Research on multidimensional learning environments

MIT - Games to teach project, Cambridge, MA, http://cms.mit.edu/games/education/.

Kurt Squire, Research Manager

Riverdeep Interactive Learning, Cambridge, MA, http://www.riverdep.com

Krista Beem , Senior Software Designer

TERC WORKS, Cambridge, MA, http://www.tercworks.com

Scott Osterweil, Creative Director

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, http://www.umich.edu

Nathan Bos, Research on reflection and feedback in playful environments

INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS
(ascending order by name of institution)

Game Culture, Queensland, Australia, http://www.game-culture.com/index.html

Sue Morris, editor

PlayDo community, Stockholm, SE, http://www.playdo.com

info@playdo.com, contact email

UNIANDES - LIDIE, Bogotá, Colombia, http://lidie.uniandes.edu.co

Luz Adriana Osorio, Research on collaborative playful environments

Diego Leal, Research on learning by playing with puzzles and microworlds

Esperanza López, Research on learning by doing creative workshops