The Institute brings together academics, researchers and students who recognise the importance of developing interdisciplinary approaches to the study of the complex processes involved in human learning.
| Project Title | Date | PI | Co-I | Collaborators | Project Funder |
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| Drawing To Learn | 2012-2015 | Ainsworth | HEA | ||
| Education in a digital environment: An analysis of the existing evidence base for technology in learning | 2012 | Ainsworth, Crook, Luckin, Noss | Brett Bligh, Andrew Manches | Nesta | |
| Specification to inform the development of mobile applications for health care professionals | 2011 | Crook, C. Wharrad, H. | NHS Scotland | ||
| Virtual walking: rich mobile communications to enhance social interaction | 2011-2013 | Crook, C. | Blanchfield, P. | Carers Federation, Age UK | Nominet Trust |
| Research commentary on Ethics and TEL Research | 2010 | Lally, V | Sharples, M | Glasgow University Nottingham University Cambridge University |
ESRC |
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| Educational Futures | 2009-10 | Facer, Keri | Sharples, M Jewitt, C Craft, A Maugher, S Sandford, R |
Manchester Metropolitan University | ESRC |
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| The roots of arithmetic | 2009-10 | Gilmore | British Academy | ||
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| Uncovering the Sources of Arithmetic | 2009-10 | Gilmore | Inglis | ESRC | |
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| National Biomedical Research Unit in Hearing: Learning Strand | 2008-12 | Fortnum (Audiology) |
Sharples Windrum |
Audiology UoN; MRC Institute of Hearing Research; Nottingham University Hospitals Trust |
NHS/ NIHR |
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| Personal Inquiry (PI): Designing for Evidence-based Inquiry Learning across Formal and Informal Settings |
2007-10 | Sharples | Ainsworth Benford Crook O'Malley |
Open University Scanlon (Co-PI) Conole Jones Littleton Mulholland |
ESRC / EPSRC |
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| CAPITAL (Curriculum & Pedagogy in Technology Assisted Learning): Part of the Research & Development Programme for the next phase of the UK's Harnessing Technology Strategy (Final Report PDF) | 2008-11 | Sharples | Bligh, Crook, Day (TLRC), Hartnell-Young, Windrum |
Sero Consulting Ltd |
BECTA |
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| STELLAR Sustaining Technology Enhanced Learning Large-scale multidisciplinary Research |
2009- | Sharples | Knowledge Media Research Centre DE, Centre for Social Innovation AT, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne CH, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven BE, Istituto Tecnologie Didattiche, Consiglio Nazionale Ricerche IT, Open University of the Netherlands (CELSTEC) NL, Know Centre AT, University of Freiburg DE, Atos Origin s.a.e ES, SCIENTER IT |
EU project | |
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| Impact09 | 2009 |
Harrison, C |
Tomas, C | Nottingham Trent University | BECTA |
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| A Study of Effective Evaluation Models and Practices for Technology Supported Physical Learning Spaces | 2008-09 |
Pearshouse |
Hartnell-Young |
JISC | |
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| Understanding the Tree of Life project | 2007-09 | Ainsworth | Kansas University (PI) Michigan Northwestern |
NSF (US) | |
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| eLearning Review | 2007-09 | Hartnell-Young | Joyes | JISC | |
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| HP Technology in Higher Education | 2007-09 | Burnett | Sharples, M. Sharples, S. Wyeth |
HP Technology for Teaching Higher Education Grant Initiative | |
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| The design and evaluation of tangible technologies to support learning in early years and primary education |
2006-09 | O'Malley | Benford | ESRC / Futurelab (CASE studentship) |
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| Pilot study: Pronounication training | 2008 | Handley | University of Nottingham | ||
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| RA support for Collaborative project | 2008 | Gilmore | University of Leuven | The British Academy | |
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| Anglo-Japanese exchange with Kansai University | 2007-08 | Hartnell-Young | Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation | ||
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| Web2.0 Technologies for Learning at Key Stages 3 and 4 | 2007-08 | Crook Harrison |
Fisher Sharples |
MMU Lewin IOE Luckin |
BECTA |
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| Mobiles in Secondary Schools | 2007-08 | Hartnell-Young | BECTA | ||
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| LEAD: Problem solving through face-to-face networked interaction in the classroom | 2006-08 | Ainsworth | O'Malley Crook |
Utrecht (co-ordinating partner) |
EU |