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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