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Welcome to the Learning Sciences Research Institute.
We conduct research into the cognitive, social and cultural aspects of learning, to enhance education through the design of innovative technologies and environments for learners.

The LSRI brings together staff expertise from the founding Schools of Computer Science, Education and Psychology, as well as links to other disciplines, under the Academic Director, Dr. Charles Crook.

Featured Research

Events & Seminars

eChina~UK screenshot

eChina~UK comprises a number of teacher training projects in which British and Chinese teams have been working collaboratively to develop and pilot eLearning materials. The programme is a is a collaborative eLearning initiative, funded in the UK by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and supported by the Chinese Ministry of Education (MoE).

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Featured Publications

Handley, Z (2009) Mandarin-Chinese Learners' Pronunciation of English: The Role of Phonetic Context. British Association of Applied Linguistics (BAAL) Annual Meeting 2009, Newcastle University Newcastle, 3rd - 5th September 2009.

Sharples M., Milrad M., Arnedillo Sánchez, I., & Vavoula G. (2009) Mobile Learning: Small devices, Big Issues. In Balacheff, N., Ludvigsen, S., de Jong, T., Lazonder, A., & Barnes, S. (eds.) Technology Enhanced Learning: Principles and Products. Heidelberg: Springer, pp. 233-249.

Sharples, M. (2009) Methods for Evaluating Mobile Learning. In G.N. Vavoula, N. Pachler, and A. Kukulska- Hulme (eds), Researching Mobile Learning: Frameworks, Tools and Research Designs. Oxford: Peter Lang, pp.17-39.

Xolocotzin-Eligio, U. (2009) Affective awareness in Computer Supported Collaborative Learning. In Proceedings of the 5th Workshop on Emotions and Human-Computer Interaction, held at the 23rd BCS HCI Group Conference, Sep 1 2009, Cambridge.

28/02/2012

Analysing the playground: sensitizing concepts to inform systems that promote playful interaction
Stefan Rennick Egglestone, Mixed Reality Lab, University of Nottingham. Venue: LSRI labs (more)

06/03/2012

Next generation facial expression recognition systems
Michel Valstar, University of Nottingham. Venue: LSRI labs (more)

15/05/2012

SynergyNet: Multi-touch tables, classroom orchestration and collaborative learning
Steve Higgins, University of Durham. Venue: LSRI labs (more)

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Other events
Midlands Mathematics Education Seminars

Featured PhD Student

Rob Jones. I am applying literary-linguistic techniques to the analysis of interactive texts and stories.
This is an exciting new field, growing rapidly with the public uptake of media-rich mobile content, location-aware theatre, social networking and digital games. Go to: Rob Jones

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News

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Research is Childs play
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Summer Scientist Week on University youtube channel
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Education in the Wild
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Links

Learning Sciences Research Institute,
University of Nottingham,
Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road,
Nottingham, NG8 1BB, UK.

Contact points:
Research enquiries: EducationResearchStaff@nottingham.ac.uk
PhD/MPhil enquiries: EducationResearchPGR@nottingham.ac.uk
MA and other enquiries: EducationEnquiries@nottingham.ac.uk