More than 50 University colleagues and fellow researchers from around the state joined the K20 Center on November 14 to learn more about the Center's research efforts and discuss its impact on education transformation.

K20 Center researchers led roundtable discussions on 23 areas of study including digital game based learning, increasing student achievement through technology-enriched learning communities, the factors of success for rural schools and the impact of the K20 model on K-12 education.

This was the first time the K20 Center had sponsored a research conference. K20 Center Director Mary John O'Hair said the K20 Center has always been involved in generating knowledge and disseminating results through its 500 plus network of schools.

"Today, the K20 Center focuses on ‘engaged research.' We believe the more collaborative the research process is between university researchers and school and community partners, the more effective it can be, both as scholarship and as service to society," said O'Hair.

Leslie Williams, Associate Director for K20 Research, said the K20 Center plans to offer additional research conferences at least once a year.

"The discussion and exchange of views fostered by the conference helps all of us increase our knowledge and explore better ways to improve education," said Williams.

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