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Modeling Learning Progressions in Epistemic Games with Epistemic Network Analysis

Rupp, A, Choi, Y, Gushta, M, Mislevy, R, Thies, MC, Bagley, E, Nash, P, Hatfield, D, Svarovsky, G, Shaffer DW. (2009). Modeling learning progressions in epistemic games with epistemic network analysis: Principles for data analysis and generation. Paper to be presented at the Learning Progressions in Science conference (LeaPS), Iowa City, IA, USA.
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Computers and the End of Progressive Education

Shaffer, David W. (2009) Computers and the End of Progressive Education. In David Gibson (Ed.) Digital Simulations for Improving Education:Learning Through Artificial Teaching Environments (pp. 68-85). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

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Epistemic Network Analysis

Shaffer, DW, Hatfield, D, Svarovsky, GN, Nash, P, Nulty, A, Bagley, E, Franke, K, Rupp, AA, Mislevy, R (2009). Epistemic Network Analysis: A prototype for 21st Century assessment of learning. The International Journal of Learning and Media. 1(2), 33-53.
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When people get in the way

Bagley, E.S., & Shaffer, D.W. (2009). When people get in the way: Promoting civic thinking through epistemic game play. International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations. 1(1), 36-52.

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Player-mentor interactions in an epistemic game: A preliminary analysis

Nash, P., & Shaffer, D. W. (2008). Player-mentor interactions in an epistemic game: A preliminary analysis. Paper presented at the International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS), Utrecht, Netherlands.

http://epistemicgames.org/cv/papers/Nash_Shaffer_ICLS_08.pdf