HomeWorld Educational Resources develops cutting-edge technology solutions that empower people to thrive in the AI age. A major part of our innovations are evidence-based, effective new learning tools that helps all US students achieve their full potential in science equitably. Currently, our effort focuses on developing a virtual career preparation tool for undergraduates and a "3x3 Science Curriculum Enhancement Program", which aims to support UN's Sustainable Development Goals by improving career preparation and public science literacy.
Our Strategies:
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Optimizing Multiple Representations: Enhance learning outcomes through diverse and adaptive representations of knowledge.
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Collaborative Tech Innovation: Partner with leading scientists, engineers, and business leaders to drive meaningful technological breakthroughs.
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Effective Solutions in AI Age: Leverage and monitor emerging AI technologies to help people adapt, grow, and thrive in the era of artificial intelligence.
Career
Preparation
Real-World Project-based Learning
Cutting-Edge
Science & Tech
HWER-UTD Teaching Clinical Training Simulator: Developing an AI-Agent-Based Virtual System for Better Teacher Preparation
Texas faces a shortage of qualified STEM teachers. To address this, HWER and UTeach Dallas are developing the Teaching Clinical Training Simulator (TCTS)—an AI-powered, immersive platform that replicates real-world teaching through interactive simulations. Using large language and diffusion models, TCTS provides realistic classroom and school interactions, helping future teachers gain confidence and experience. By enhancing preparation and retention, this innovative tool strengthens the pipeline of science and math educators across Texas.
About 3x3 Science Curriculum Enhancer
We are conducting rigorous research, designing innovative technology, and building real-world research projects for scientists,
teachers, and students to team up.(link)
Innovative
Systems Visual Learning Tool
The 3x3 Integrative
Learning Platform. Accessible, scalable, and feasible solution for implement most effective learning strategies.
Evidence-Driven Cutting Edge Ed Strategies for Curriculum Enhancement
The statistical effective strategies that achieve self-determination theory and three-dimentional learning in K-12 science classrooms.
TPACK Teacher Professional Development and Implementation
Support
3x3 Design-Based Professoinal Learning applies a comprehensive method, including Technology, Pedagogical and Content training and design-based implementation research experience with teachers. The training is teacher-centered and enhance their curriculum with cutting-edge research knowledge and innovative technology.
Real-World Scientists, Students and Teacher Research Team
We also promote the network of real-world scientists with students and their teachers to co-work on authentic problems in the real-world. The research projects are either part of the scientists current projects or students created.
HomeWorld Educational Resources Y2023
Earth systems contain all kinds of processes and events that are relevant to STEM education. Without overall science literacy, successful environmental education cannot be achieved. HomeWorld Ed Res launched in Dec 2022, and 2023 is the preparation year. HomeWorld's strategy focuses on research, technology, and networks. Therefore, Y2023 HomeWorld mostly worked on developing Earth-system-science-contexted integrative educational research projects, designing the new Earth-system-based visualization technology, and growing our K-12 ed experts and scientists network. Our Y2023 target community is first-year middle school students, especially those from historically marginalized communities.
Major Events 2023
Jan 2023
IES Ed Tech Grant
IES Technology Grants submitted. Due to OSP mistakes, the proposal has not been reviewed. However, we accumulated plenty of experience and developed our team.
Feb to Jun 2023
Strategy and Network
Building
Developing strategic plans and research plans.
Achieved a five-state, eight-university research partnership.
Jun to Dec 2023
MIT Solve Project
Joined MIT Solve Competition. https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/2023-leap-challenge/solutions/76282
HomeWorld Educational Resources Y2024
In Y2024, HomeWorld worked on developing directors' knowledge of running NPOs and preparing a $2,000,000 IES grant, which was submitted on September 12, 2024. HomeWorld created a unique 3x3 science model with an integrative curriculum, new visualization technology, and growing partnerships between K-12 teachers, students, ed experts, industry experts, and scientists. In addition, HomeWorld launched a new research project on designing and developing an AI-based real-time video learning assessment model.
Major Events 2024
Aprl 2024
UTD Big Idea Competition
Semi-Final Winner
June - August 2024
Participant of Community Business Booster, UTD-Richardson ICIQ
HomeWorld Ed. Res. has been selected as one of fifty participants of the 1st UT Dallas Community Business Booster camp in 2024. More details see link
September 13, 2024
IES Research Grant Proposal Submission
HomeWorld Ed. Res. successfully prepared and submitted a $2M IES Research Grant (US Dept of Education), cooperating with the University of Wyoming (PI Institute), University of North Texas, University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at Dallas, Florida Gulf Coast University, and North Carolina State University.
December 5, 2024
Tool Competition 2025
HomeWorld Ed. Res. achieved Phase II competition in the Tool Competition 2025, by proposing to develop a novel video learning based assessment tool.
HomeWorld Educational Resources Y2025
In Y2025, HomeWorld aims to develop more AI-combined environemntal science communication assistant tools. We have applied a $2,000,000 Google GEN AI Challenge program, which was submitted on Feb 15, 2025. We have stepped to Phase II of the Tool Competition 2025. In April, HWER will join the MIT SOLVE GLOBAL CHALLENGE competition ($260k).
Major Events 2025
Jan 2025
Tool Competition 2025
Phase I Winner, In Phase II Competition.
Feb 2025
Google GEN AI, Google.org
Submitted a $2M proposal to develop a GEN AI tool for Earth Scientists to efficiently create science-accurate research storytelling videos for improving climate science literacy.
Sept 2025
NSF NAIRR PILOT
Received OpenAI and AWS resources through NSF NAIRR Pilot Funding to conduct the project “HWER–UTD Teaching Clinical Training Simulator: Developing an AI-Agent-Based Virtual System for Enhanced Teacher Preparation.”
HomeWorld Educational Resources Y2026
In Y2026, HomeWorld's core mission is to develop the NSF NAIRR funded "HWER-UTD Teaching Clinical Training Simulator" for North Texas Students and per-service teachers. Building on this effort, we aim to innovate a free digital virtual work simulator for simulating diverse real-world projects and jobs. This simulator could better prepare students for their future careers in AI time.
Mar 2026
Launch of HWER Fellow Program
The HWER Scholar Fellowship Program is a multidisciplinary research initiative for PhD candidates and recent graduates to develop independent, mission-aligned work across AI, education, and complex systems. Fellows conduct self-directed research, receive mentorship from senior scientists, and build grant proposals to secure funding. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, future workforce readiness, and translating academic expertise into impactful, real-world applications. (Link)
