July 2000–December 2003
The exploration of fusing technology with pedagogical models is key to the iCampus Alliance. The Learning by Doing project was a collaboration between faculty in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) that drew upon the expertise of the VaNTH Bioengineering Education Technologies project.
A collection of workshops and seminars allowed instructors, staff, and students to hear about recent developments in learning sciences and the implications on instruction. An observation system was also employed to assess what classroom interactions could benefit from constructive activities. These insights were used to distill the principles of a new framework upon which to develop technology-enabled tools for learning. Using widely available technological infrastructure and successfully proven pedagogical approaches, the project demonstrated how technology could be incorporated into educational activities in an efficient, supportable way.
Investigator: Prof. Martha Gray, Dept. of EECS