Understanding the nature of generative AI is crucial for educators to navigate the evolving landscape of teaching and learning. In a new report from the Next Level Lab, Lydia Cao and Chris Dede reflect on the role of generative AI in learning and how this pushes us to reconceptualize our visions of effective education. Though…Continue Reading Navigating A World of Generative AI: Suggestions for Educators
Thinking Like an Earthling: A New Publication from Tina Grotzer and Lynneth Solis
Tina Grotzer and Lynneth Solis (Senior Research Associate, WestEd) recently published a paper in a special issue of the journal Topics in Cognitive Science focused on conceptual foundations of sustainability. The article — titled “Thinking like an Earthling: Children’s Reasoning About Individual and Collective Action Related to Environmental Sustainability” — considers themes that arise from…Continue Reading Thinking Like an Earthling: A New Publication from Tina Grotzer and Lynneth Solis
Addressing Emotions and Beliefs for Vulnerable Jobseekers with Virtual Reality
We’re excited to share a new publication by Eileen McGivney, Tessa Forshaw, Rodrigo Medeiros, Mingyue Sun, and Tina Grotzer, which just came out in Education & Information Technologies! This team of NLL researchers investigated the impact of a job interview VR simulation on the emotions, confidence, and self-efficacy beliefs of jobseekers who have been impacted…Continue Reading Addressing Emotions and Beliefs for Vulnerable Jobseekers with Virtual Reality