Researchers at the LINK Research Lab have initiated a new research project that will look to combine chatbot technology with game theory to improve educational options for learners in online courses. The first stage will begin by looking at finding ways to help learners get answers to frequently asked questions in our Learning Analytics courses.…
Dr. Rory McGreal, UNESCO/Commonwealth of Learning Chairholder in Open Educational Resources and professor in the Centre for Distance Education at Athabasca University, will give a talk on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. in the LINK Research Lab. Dr. McGreal is also the director of the Technology Enhanced Knowledge Research Institute (TEKRI), co-Editor of…
Dr. Catherine Spann’s current study on the ideal physical and mental states to help children and adults pay attention and practice self-control was recently covered by UTA. To read more about the study and check out the video, please follow the link: https://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2016/11/Study%20on%20self-control.php
Partners across the Digital Learning Research Network met in Arlington, Texas on October 21-22 to update each other on various projects and take the opportunity to collaborate with others during regarding their work, and to consider future directions and collaborations. The partners worked on scaling dLRN research projects and discussed future funding opportunities as the…
LINK was recently recognized for securing a National Science Foundation grant as part of a project proposal organized by Carnegie Mellon University to study Big Data. Follow the link to learn more: https://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2016/09/Siemens%20third%20generation%20internet.php
Catherine Spann, GRA for LINK Research Lab We are delighted to announce the addition of our new graduate research assistant, Catherine Spann, to the LINK lab. She is in the doctoral program in Developmental Psychology at UT Arlington with research interests in mindfulness and self-regulation in early childhood. She is joining our postdoc Throy Campbell…
Higher Education faces numerous and growing challenges. Universities must embrace structural reorientation in order to build the capacity to adapt. Adaptivity and innovation are required in order to meet challenges such as the university’s broadening scope and role in economic impact, increased competition, diverse student population, social networked teaching and learning, and new assessment and…
Today’s student population is diverse. Underrepresented learners face a difficult challenge in moving to digital learning; research indicates digital environments can increase existing barriers. LINK is focused on identifying and addressing the challenges to digital learning success for all learners, particularly those who are currently underrepresented in higher education and experience difficulty due to systemic…
The economy in the U.S. has largely transitioned to creative and innovative work and away from routine labor. This has significant implications to the employment opportunities that exist now and what will exist in the future. The new economy, one that requires advanced education and continual lifelong learning, is also influenced by the increased automation…
Knowledge is being created, shared, and validated through emerging technologies and social network configurations. Our core interest is in tracing how the digital knowledge process challenges and changes existing practices in higher education and society.