Agency and Learning in Immersive and Virtual Environments
Vision
Our vision is to be at the forefront of creating a research-driven educational landscape where learner agency is central. We envision a future where educational systems are designed to support students in navigating and contributing to their learning journeys, leveraging postdigital contexts to enhance engagement, creativity, and personal growth.
Mission
Our mission is to pursue research that empowers learner agency within postdigital and immersive learning environments. By integrating the principles of learning sciences, we aim to develop pedagogies and methodologies that prioritize student choice, fostering environments where learners actively shape their educational experiences and outcomes.
OUR PROJECTS
PATIENT A Pilot Study
Promoting Agency Through Innovative Education and Networked Teams (PATIENT) Welcome to PATIENT, a groundbreaking initiative led by Dr. Jillianne Code, focusing on enhancing patient agency in research (PAIR). Our mission is to empower patients to become active partners in medical research, transforming them from passive subjects to essential contributors. What is Patient Agency in Research
NARRATE
NARRATE NARRATE: learNer Agency emeRgence thRough Algorithm liTEracy PROBLEM: Algorithmic systems shape every aspect of our daily lives and impact our perception of the world. Actions we perform online are governed by algorithms, from the news we see to the products we buy and interact with, often needing an awareness of exactly when and how
Agency and Learning
AGENCY AND LEARNING AGENCY AND LEARNING IN IMMERSIVE AND VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS (ALIVE) Current assessment approaches are inadequate at identifying how students develop critical and reflective thinking – competencies key to education and careers in the 21st century. Facilitating authentic problem solving and scientific inquiry through environments similar to video games has shown considerable promise in
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Our Research In Action
🌟 Discover the Future of Learning with ALIVE! 🚀
We're diving deep into the heart of immersive learning with our cutting-edge research project, ALIVE (Agency for Learning in Immersive and Virtual Environments). 🎮💡 At ALIVE, we're exploring the transformative power of …game-based assessments to foster agency, boost self-efficacy, and master self-regulated learning.
🌍 Engage in an ecological climate inquiry like never before! Our evidence-centered game design offers adaptable feedback, empowering you to take control of your learning journey. 📚🌱
We're on a mission to uncover the optimal game design conditions that enable agency and investigate how agentic gameplay modes transform learning outcomes. 🕹️✨
Join us in redefining education and unlocking the full potential of digital learning environments. Are you ready to become part of the ALIVE revolution? Follow the link in our bio to learn more.
#ALIVEResearch #ImmersiveLearning #VirtualEnvironments #GameBasedLearning #EducationalInnovation #SelfEfficacy #SelfRegulatedLearning #ClimateInquiry #FutureOfEducation #LearningRevolution #DigitalLearning
Meet Vicente Regis @ubcgradschool #ALIVELab #PhD🎓Vicente's research is about children & youth #philosophy of #media + #technology Vicente's research is at the intersection of #ALIVELab
@ubceducation w @paula_macdowell
🔗alivelab.ca/vicente
Meet Rachel Moylan #UBCEduc #ALIVELab#PhD🎓 Rachel’s #research is focused on the human-algorithm relationship, with a specific emphasis on #learneragency in this complex, interdependent dynamic. This includes an exploration of #algorithmliteracy in #teachereducation.
#userexperience Testing in the #ALIVELab
Excited to see our ALIVE Investigator in action!
#research in #schools is coming soon!
#ubceducation #ubc #stem #inquiry #learneragency #sshrc
Meet Kieran #ALIVELab #PhD🎓 Kieran’s research explores how #tech affects #TheHumanPace of #education His work includes #teacher #professionalism #footprint #digitaltattoo and #RightToBeForgotten #Forgetness
The ALIVE lab #UBCEducation was formed with the idea that people have #Agency over their #Learning in #Immersive #Virtual #Environments. The #ALIVELab team has researchers in areas across #education #tech #gamedesign #algorithms #psych #learningscience #measurement #compsci #learninganalytics #stem… #philosophy.
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Are you a #PhD student #PostDoc or a recent grad working within or #BeyondTheAcademy? We need to hear from you! All disciplines needed
alivelab.ca/BTASURVEY/
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#PhDChat #AcademicTwitter #PostDoc #PostDoctoral #AltAc #AltAcChats #PhDVoice #Research …#AcademicChatter #AcademicLife
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