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New research published in Information and Learning Sciences suggests that considering the role of the teacher is critical in the design and implementation of computer-directed learning
Thanks to our constant connection to the Internet, getting access to information has never been easier. But this endless stream of content can pose issues for our ever-dwindling attention spans.
While so many science fiction books tell of a world where thoughtless scientists produce an AI that exterminates the human race, our present-day society, in fact, also struggles with the ethical issues of STEM.
A new report authored by 12 universities charts path to developing infrastructure for issuing, sharing, and verifying digital credentials of academic achievement
Tobias is a multi-disciplinary engineer with experience across many industries, technologies and responsibilities. His current focus is on marrying the worlds of software engineering, systems automation and data analysis for educational research.
Cynthia Breazeal is an associate professor of media arts and sciences at MIT, where she founded and directs the Personal Robots group at the Media Lab. She is Associate Director for the Bridge: MIT Quest for Intelligence where she leads strategic initiatives in areas such a democratizing AI through K-12 and vocational education.
“People are always worried about running out of work, but we're not,” says Professor David Autor of the “lump of labor fallacy,” the notion that there is a finite amount of work to do.
As a researcher associated with MIT Open Learning, Aaron Kessler works with research scientists and with MIT Open Learning initiatives that support the research and application of learning science.
The Playful Journey Lab, together with the MIT Integrated Learning Initiative (MITili), has a project which has been ramping up over the past semester, and which will make connections with many other research groups at MIT and beyond.