Barbara Chamberlin

Barbara Chamberlin directs the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Learning Games Lab, where she researches games preferences and use, as well as new trends in computer games for education.

She leads research on game development at the lab, and serves as an instructional designer on new educational projects.

In addition she submits several grants each year, seeking funding for the development of educational media in many content areas.

Recent projects include “Math Snacks”, which are games and animations for mid-school learners, and “Science Pirates”, inquiry-based exploration on national science skills. Dr. Chamberlin is a frequent speaker at Dust or Magic.