[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 13310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5103]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: (07-025)]


Notice of Information Collection

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of information collection.

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SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of 
its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: All comments should be submitted within 60 calendar days from 
the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Mr. Walter Kit, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Mr. Walter Kit, NASA PRA Officer, NASA 
Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW., JE000, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 
358-1350, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The NASA-sponsored Classroom of the Future (COTF) will conduct 
numerous studies on identifying and assessing learning and tracking 
flow in video. Though the methodology in each study may differ 
somewhat, the purpose of each collection is similar. Without basic 
research into assessment of learning in games, NASA Education will have 
no measurement of how much learning occurs in the games they develop. 
NASA will use this research to inform its investment in developing 
educational video games to support increased achievement in science, 
technology, engineering and mathematics education.

II. Method of Collection

    Most of the data collection will be online using Web-based database 
technologies. Many of the pre- and post-test questions that will be 
asked in focus groups and face-to-face interviews will have responses 
compiled on-line to aid research efforts. Almost all the data collected 
will be acquired through software that tracks user skill and flow in 
games.

III. Data

    Title: Generic Clearance for Studies to Assess Learning and Flow in 
Video Games.
    OMB Number: 2700-XXXX.
    Type of Review: Emergency New Collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for 
profit; or Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 7764.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 2608.
    Annual Burden Hours: 3505.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
NASA, including whether the information collected has practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of NASA's estimate of the burden (including 
hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including automated collection techniques 
or the use of other forms of information technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection. They will also become a matter of public record.

Gary Cox,
Deputy Chief Information Officer (Acting).
 [FR Doc. E7-5103 Filed 3-20-07; 8:45 am]
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