Teaching and Learning Research
Discovering how technology enhances pedagogy is a driving force behind our efforts here at TLT, and a great deal of what we learn comes from our collaborations with others across the University. Through our research projects, an understanding is developed with regards to how technology supports teaching and learning in a wide range of contexts.
Generating Insights Through Research
Actively engaging in research helps us develop a deeper understanding of how technology, space, and tools contribute to learning. Our interest areas are centered around teaching and learning, and partnerships on research projects that have the power to change the way we think about technology.
Learning Spaces
The environments of learning are a critical, though sometimes overlooked element in student success efforts. Classrooms, computer labs, and third-spaces provide the context for informal and formal learning, and ways for students to interact with technology, instructors, and each other. Our research seeks to uncover what these affordances mean for both faculty pedagogy and student learning.
Data-Informed Culture
We research the use of a data-empowered culture in higher education and the changing needs of faculty and students in the classroom and online. Learning analytics and emerging technology use, like artificial intelligence, can help inform instructors about pedagogical choices and support students with their own learning efforts.
Technology Needs, Uses, and Access
Our work seeks to advance the use of educational technology, focusing on equitable use and access for faculty and students, and understanding the larger implications these tools have on teaching and learning. Whether surveying students about remote learning needs or asking faculty how feelings of burnout impact their choice of instructional technology, we have deep interest to make sure faculty and students have the right technology.
Learn More
For those interested in learning more about our studies, please visit our SharePoint site. (PSU credentials required).
Partner with Us
TLT is committed to supporting scholarly pursuits across Penn State. Please contact us if you are interested in collaborating on a research project.