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Publications - Pratim Sengupta
Journals, Book Chapters, Conference Proceedings and Presentations

2011
  1. Sengupta, P. (2011). Design Principles for a Visual Programming Language to Integrate Agent-based modeling in K-12 Science. In: Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference of Complex Systems (ICCS 2011), pp 1636 - 1637.
  2. Basu, S., Biswas, G., & Sengupta, P. (2011). Scaffolding to Support Learning of Ecology in Simulation Environments. In: Biswas, G., & Bull, S. (Eds.). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, AIED 2011 (Vol. 6738/2011, pp. 417-419). 
  3. Sengupta, P., & Wilensky, U. (2011). Lowering the Learning Threshold: Multi-agent-Based Models and Learning Electricity. In Khine, M.S., & Saleh, I.M (Eds.). Dynamic Modeling: Cognitive Tool for Scientific Inquiry, pp 141 - 171. Springer, New York, NY.
  4. Rapp, D.N., & Sengupta, P. (2011 (in press)). Models and modeling in science learning. To appear in Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning. Springer, New York, NY.
  5. Sengupta, P. (2011). Models, Modeling, and Naïve Intuitive Knowledge in Science Learning. Symposium organized at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Jean Piaget Society, Berkeley, CA.
  6. Sengupta, P. (2011). Learning Electromagnetism with ElectroHub - A Digital Game Based on Participatory Simulations. In “Digital Games and Science Learning”, Clark, D. (Org.). Invited paper session at the Annual Conference of National Association of Research on Science Teaching (NARST 2011).
  7. Dickes, A., & Sengupta, P. (2011). Learning Natural Selection in 4th Grade With Multi-Agent-Based Computational Models. In Sengupta, P. (Chair), & Hall, R. (Discussant). Models, Modeling, and Naïve Intuitive Knowledge in Science Learning. Symposium presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Jean Piaget Society, Berkeley, CA.
  8. Sengupta, P. (2011). Principles for Designing a Visual Programming Language to Integrate Agent-based modeling in K-12 Science. Paper accepted fro presentation at SwarmFest 2011.
2010
  1. Sengupta, P. (2010). The Role of Perceptual Signatures and Agent-Level Mechanisms in Understanding Emergence: An Example in Learning Electricity. International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS 2010).
  2. Sengupta, P. (2010). Learning Electricity in Middle Grades with Agent-based Computer Models. Poster Accepted for Presentation at the 2010 Annual Conference of International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE 2010). Denver, Co.
  3. Sengupta, P. (2010). On The Cognitive Implications of Designing A Multi-Agent Models-based Computational Learning Environment in Electricity (NIELS) Based on Intuitive, Agent-level Mechanisms. Poster Accepted for Presentation at Annual Conference of National Association of Research on Science Teaching (NARST 2010), Philadelphia, PA.
  4. Sengupta, P., & Wilensky, U. (2010). Intuitive Mechanisms, Agent-Based Models and learning Physics. Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Conference of Games, Learning and Society. Madison, WI.
2009
  1. Sengupta, P., & Banerjee, P. (2009). Leveraging informality to engender productive epistemological shifts: A Case Study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA 2009), San Diego, CA.
  2. Sengupta, P., & Wilensky, U. (2009). Learning electricity with NIELS: Thinking with electrons and thinking in levels. International Journal of Computers for Mathematical Learning, 14(1), 21-50.
2008
  1. Sengupta, P., & Wilensky, U. (2008, March). Designing across ages: On the low-threshold-high-ceiling nature of NetLogo-based learning environments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
  2. Sengupta, P., & Wilensky, U. (2008, March). On the representational and epistemological affordances of NetLogo-based science curricula. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
  3. Sengupta, P., & Wilensky, U. (2008). Learning activities as tools for formative assessment - Case study of a computational multi-agent based electricity curriculum (NIELS: NetLogo Investigations In Electromagnetism). In G. Kanselaar, J. van Merriëboer, P. Kirschner & T. de Jong (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference for the Learning Sciences, ICLS2008 (Vol. 3, pp. 383-391). Utrecht, The Netherlands: ISLS.
  4. Sengupta, P., & Wilensky, U. (2008). On learning electricity in 7th grade with multi-agent based computational models (NIELS). In G. Kanselaar, J. van Merriëboer, P. Kirschner & T. de Jong (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference for the Learning Sciences, ICLS2008 (Vol. 3, pp. 123-125). Utrecht, The Netherlands: ISLS.
  5. Sengupta, P., & Wilensky, U. (2008). On the learnability of electricity as a complex system. In G. Kanselaar, J. van Merriëboer, P. Kirschner & T. de Jong (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference for the Learning Sciences, ICLS2008 (Vol. 3, pp. 258-264). Utrecht, The Netherlands: ISLS.
  6. Wilkerson-Jerde, M., Sengupta, P., & Wilensky, U. (2008). Perceptual supports for sense-making: A case study using multi-agent based computational learning environments. In G. Kanselaar, J. van Merriënboer, P. Kirschner & T. de Jong (Eds.), Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference for the Learning Sciences, ICLS2008 (Vol. 3, pp. 151-152). Utrecht, The Netherlands: ISLS.
2007
  1. Sengupta, P., Wilkerson, M. & Wilensky, U. (2007). On The Relationship Between Spatial Knowledge And Learning Electricity: Comparative Case Studies of Students Using 2D And 3D Emergent, Computational Learning Environments. Paper presented at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL, April 9-13.
2006
  1. Chen, B., Sengupta, P., Halperin, W. P., Sigmund, E. E., Mitrovi´c V. V., Lee, M. H., Kang, K. H., Mean, B. J., Kim, J.Y., & Cho, B.K. (2006). Anisotropy and penetration depth of MgB2 from 11B NMR. New Journal of Physics. Vol. 8 pp 274.
  2. Sengupta, P. & Wilensky, U. (2006) NIELS: An agent-based modeling environment for learning electromagnetism. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
2005
  1. Sengupta, P. & Wilensky, U. (2005). N.I.E.L.S: An emergent multi-agent based modeling environment for learning physics. Paper presented at the 4th International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2005), Utrecht, Netherlands.
2000
  1. Sen, D., Mazumder, S., Sengupta, P., Ghosh, A., & Ramachandhran, V. (2000). Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering Study of Porous Polysulfone and Poly (Vinyl Pyrrolidone) / Polysulfone Blend Membranes. Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B: Physics.Vol. 39 (2), pp 235-243.
National Academy Reports
  1. Clark, D. B., Nelson, B., Sengupta, P., D’Angelo, C. M. (2009). Rethinking Science Learning Through Digital Games and Simulations: Genres, Examples, and Evidence. Invited Topic Paper in the Proceedings of The National Academies Board on Science Education Workshop on Learning Science: Computer Games, Simulations, and Education. Washington, D.C.