The Learning Informatics Lab is excited to announce the semifinalists for the ImBlaze X CEHD LIL Graduate Research Competition 2025! The competition supports research ideas using data from high-school students’ real-world or work-based learning…
READ STORYIn this talk, Dr. Liu discussed his approach to enhancing learning engagement and performance through SmartPal, a digital learning assistant that integrates with Canvas.
READ STORYThe Learning Informatics Lab recently hosted Karin de Langis from the University of Minnesota. In this talk, she discussed her work assessing the emergent cognitive abilities in large language models (LLMs).
READ STORYIn this talk, Dr. Kaur discussed her research on explainable AI and why it does not work in practice. She also shared design ideas—both completed and current work—to help people with varying expertise understand AI outputs.
READ STORYCEHD Connect Magazine is published in print three times a year and online by the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development for alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the college.
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Long before your baby can crawl or walk, they are learning about their world through their eyes! What your baby pays attention to depends on many interacting – and often, competing – processes.
READ STORYIn daily life, there are constant changes in the world around you and with that, changing demands on the brain and body.
READ STORYIf we asked the general public about what makes the “best” type of learner, most people would describe a child who is attentive and able to concentrate for a long period of time.
READ STORYThe ability to engage with other people in real time is a foundational skill that begins in the first year of life. During this time, babies develop social abilities extraordinarily quickly.
READ STORYA lot of research indicates that self-regulation is important for school success, social functioning, mental health, and positive behavioral outcomes in children.
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