Current Projects By Topic

These are the areas in which SCIL research efforts are currently focused:

• Strengthening the Learner
Projects in this area focus on giving students the tools to better access or understand information. Current studies include exploring the use of mobile devices in the classroom and evaluation of the creation of electronic portfolios as a means of reflecting on learning experiences.

• Structuring Learning Environments
By developing and studying physical and virtual environments, researchers are working to understand the impact of where learning takes place. From utilizing new, flexible classroom furniture to the development of better ways to collaborate and share information, researchers are testing and analyzing learning spaces.

• Making Learning Visible
Students and their professors can show what they are thinking while they work using new tools that allow annotation and sharing of high-resolution video, and digital simulation to suit a wide range of disciplines. When thinking and teaching become transparent, both student and teacher benefit.