Daniel Laughlin—NASA

Dr. Laughlin is currently the NASA Learning Technologies Project manager at Goddard Space Flight Center.  NLT supports the research and development of cutting-edge educational tools that combine NASA mission content with innovative technology and best teaching practices.  The office has sponsored the development of tools that have been featured on the covers of science and technology magazines and receive international recognition for their contributions to learning.  NLT is primarily focused on the research and development of educational immersive synthetic environments and leads the games research effort for NASA's Education Office.  Dr. Laughlin's research interests include information technology management, cognitive science, educational technologies and the use of computer and video games as educational tools.  He is co-author of the NASA eEducation Roadmap: Research Challenges in the Design of Persistent Immersive Synthetic Environments for Education & Training (2007).