Research in the area of educational technology examines the role of technological tools and processes in teaching and learning. Emphasis is on the learning needs of precollege, undergraduate, graduate, and continuing-education students and the instructional issues and techniques encountered by these stakeholders.
Research Groups
Center for Educational Technology, Research, and Assessment
Decision Science & Decision Engineering Lab (DeSciDE)
Mind, Music and Machine Lab
One of the core research areas in the Mind, Music and Machine Lab is educational technology and STEM education, based on multimodal learning, embodied cognition, and interactive-learning framework. This includes research on auditory graphs for blind students, interactive toys and software for kids’ music learning and story-telling, and application of movement sonification in informal learning environments such as aquariums and museums.
| Faculty | Areas of Interest |
|---|---|
Judgement and Decision Making; Cognitive Abilities, Expertise, and Individual Differences; Risk Literacy, Numeracy, and Risk Communication; Industrial / Organizational Psychology | |
The development of cognition in relation to cultural contexts of work, school, and informal settings.; Science education; Information and communication technologies; International education | |
Human-Computer Interaction/ Interaction Design; Auditory Displays/ Sonification; Affective Computing/ Emotional Design; Automotive User Interfaces; Assistive Technology for Special Populations | |
Neuroscience of Learning and Memory; Educational Reform and Redesign; Persuasion and Attitude Change | |
Grinding; Precision Engineering; MEMS; Human Factors | |
Study of Expertise; Perceptual-Cognitive Skills; Training; Skill Acquisition; Applied Cognition; Cognitive Engineering; Human Factors; Sports Science | |