Learning Sciences and Educational Technologies
Understanding and improving how people learn using technology is at the core of human-computer interaction, learning sciences and educational technologies.
This interdisciplinary area builds on insights from cognitive science, psychology, education, computer science, and design to create effective educational tools and accessible learning environments. As technologies change, the learning sciences do as well. Today, educational technologies also include mixed-reality learning environments, educational games, intelligent tutoring systems, online courses, artificial intelligence (AI), learning analytics, and more.
Digital learning experiences can be adaptive, accommodating and responding to individual students' needs, which can lead to better engagement and improved learning outcomes. As HCII researchers continue their work, the LearnLab offers resources and support to the broader learning community, including a week-long Summer School for other educators.
Students who want to learn more about this HCI research area might be interested in the following courses:
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Design Tweaks That Keep Students Learning
NEWSGetting a question wrong might be the best thing that can happen to a student, if they try again. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon Universit...
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Application Opens for 2026 LearnLab Summer School
NEWSThis intensive, one-week program gives participants hands-on experience building advanced educational technologies and tutoring systems to...
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CMU, Accenture Advance AI in Workforce Training
NEWSOrganizations face a growing demand for technology skills among their workers. Carnegie Mellon University and Accenture are uniting the un...
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PLUS Program on NBC
NEWSWhat if every student could have their own personal math tutor?At Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, researchers are...
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Q&A with METALS Students about AIED Experience
NEWSA group of researchers from the Human-Computer Interaction Institute recently returned from the International Conference on Artificial Int...
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What’s Next for AI and Education
NEWSThe Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) had a large presence at three educational technology-focused conferences last month in Pal...
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From Code to Commands
NEWSToday's generative artificial intelligence models can create everything from images to computer applications, but the quality of their out...
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Three Seed Grants Awarded for Generative AI and Education Research
NEWSCarnegie Mellon University, as a leader in technology for education, provides tools and methods for CMU and the broader education communit...
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HCII Highlights in Spring Issue of The Link
NEWSThe Spring 2025 issue of The Link magazine from the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University is now available. "Optimizing...
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Practice Makes Perfect
NEWSWhile lectures are often considered a key element in teaching, research from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science demon...
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Up Next in Special Topics
NEWSOur Special Topics courses provide the opportunity to explore the future of HCI, guided by the experts who are shaping the field. These dy...