Research Interests
Game-based LearningMobile LearningComputer Assisted Language LearningSecond Language AcquisitionArabic Language Teaching
Opportunities
Work Study Positions Available: No
Grant Funded Positions Available: No
Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No
Volunteer Research Positions Available: Yes
Gamehut EdTech Associate
Gain hands-on experience at the intersection of education, technology, and game-based learning. EdTech Associates work with real educational tools, explore how technology can support effective teaching, test games and classroom workflows, and develop practical skills in instructional design, usability testing, and educational technology.
Interested?
Undergraduate and graduate students interested in either opportunity can apply through gamehut using this link: https://gamehut.org/contact.html). Briefly tell us which role interests you, your academic background, and what you hope to gain from the experience.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Best if you apply in early fall or spring of each year.
Open to Faculty Mentoring: Yes
Biography
Dr. Mahmoud Amer is a Fulbright U.S. Scholar, Professor, and former Chairperson of the Department of Languages and Cultures at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. An Adobe Certified Expert and CompTIA CTT+ trainer, he leverages technology to enrich language learning. His scholarship has appeared in peer-reviewed publications including CALICO, FLTMAG, and SLRP, and he has developed award-winning software and led workshops on engaging, communicative pedagogy nationally and internationally. His current work explores game-based learning and second language development. His most recent project is Gamehut (https://gamehut.org/), a game-based learning platform designed to promote participation, collaboration, and oral production in L2 classrooms.
