This website displays the collective work of Dr. Jason Alphonso Engerman, an American learning designer, philosopher, learning scientist, educational change agent, youth advocate, and playcologist.  With over 15 years of experience in education, instructional design and learning, his primary work and research revolves around the use of digital media, such as games, as learning tools. Dr. Engerman believes that as a Learning Designer, he is an engineer of understanding with the ability to design learning for all ages at all levels even across geographical space and time. Dr. Engerman advocates for learner empowerment so that they can take control of their own learning pathways by understanding the systemic implications of their learning ecologies.  Instead of being passive consumers of traditional systems, learning designers should help young learners shape their own futures for the Experience Age. Based on his research and interest Dr. Engerman considers himself "The Pioneer Learning Design Playcologist".

My dissertation is linked below and is entitled: 
Call of Duty for Adolescent Boys: An Ethnographic Phenomenology of The Experience of a Gaming Culture

Engerman, J. A. (2016). Call of Duty for Adolescent Boys: An Ethnographic Phenomenology of
the Experiences Within a Gaming Culture (Doctoral Dissertation, The Pennsylvania State University). Retrieved from https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/t722h880z
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About this site

Education

Ph.D. Learning, Design & Technology
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802

​M.S. 21st Century Teaching & Learning
Wilkes University in Partnership with 
The National Institute for Professional Practice
Wilkes Barre, PA 16801

B.S. Secondary Mathematics Education
East Stroudsburg University
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Teaching Experience

DMET 140 - 4 Semesters
DMET 160 - 3 Semesters
DMET 262 - 2 Semesters
DMET 510 - 1 Semesters
DMET 530 - 2 Semesters
INSYS 100 - 3 Semesters
INSYS 100 World Campus (Online) - 2 Semesters
EDTEC 400 - 1 Semester
Wallenpaupack Math instructor - 5 + years
American Red Cross Lifeguard instructor - 10 + years
ARC CPR & First Aid Instructor - 10 + years
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor - 10 + years
Camelback Snowboard instructor - 3 + years 
Coach - Football, Swimming, Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee and more