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LESTER (Learning Science and Technology Repository), an online community and database focused on innovations in learning science and technology (LST), profiles innovative research projects and researchers. Registered users can add, update, or modify records about their projects and organization, thereby keeping the information accurate and up-to-date. Registration is not required to search or browse the database.

Developed by Rice University's ETRAC with the support of Microsoft Research, LESTER supports the development and application of innovative learning methods and technologies. Users can search or browse the database of over 800 records, participate in online discussions, contribute new information, or read more about LESTER.

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News and Features

 
EDUCAUSE Core Data Service Fiscal Year 2008 Summary Report
"The report presents aggregated data and time trends through more than 100 figures and tables and accompanying descriptive text in five areas relevant to planning and managing IT in higher education: IT Organization, Staffing, and Planning; IT Financing and Management; Faculty and Student Computing; Networking and Security; and Information Systems. Appendices include a brief historical context, a list of participating campuses, the 2008 survey instrument, a glossary of terms from the survey, and a crosswalk between survey questions and figures and tables in the report."   read more...
Study Finds Educational Videos and Games Prepare Low-Income Preschoolers for Kindergarten
"Preschool children developed early reading skills when their teachers used videos and interactive games from public television shows in the classroom, according to a new study."   read more...
ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology
"The ECAR [study] is based on quantitative data from a spring 2009 survey of 30,616 freshmen and seniors at 103 four-year institutions and students at 12 two-year institutions; student focus groups that included input from 62 students at 4 institutions; and review of qualitative data from written responses to open-ended questions. In addition to studying student ownership, experience, behaviors, preferences, and skills with respect to information technologies, the 2009 study also includes a special focus on student ownership and use of Internet-capable handheld devices."   read more...
Research shows rewards reduce intrinsic motivation
Several studies show that offering rewards to pupils reduces their spontaneous-activity levels.   read more...
Latest NAEP math scores show mixed results
"After two decades of slow and steady progress in math, U.S. fourth-graders made no improvement over 2007, according to nationwide test scores released Oct. 14. Eighth-graders made headway, posting gains for yet another year."   read more...
Arizona expands K-12 online learning
"For the past 10 years, a pilot program allowed 14 Arizona districts, including Mesa, and charter schools to offer online courses to about 15,000 K-12 students. Arizona's 227 school districts and 500 charter schools can create their own online program or buy one from a commercial company. Schools can offer online classes to their own students or any student in the state."   read more...
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Latest Projects

 
Mobile for Museums
Summary:  "For many years, art museums have been at the forefront of offering their visitors learning experienc" (...)
Created Date:  10/22/2009
 
Versatile Digitisation Framework Project (VERDI)
Summary:  "This project (VERDI) will develop a technical framework for the digitisation, cataloguing and web p" (...)
Created Date:  9/21/2009
 
Principles in patterns
Summary:  "The aim of the Principles in Patterns project is to identify the key processes associated with the d" (...)
Created Date:  9/21/2009
 
ESCAPE
Summary:  "The ESCAPE project responds to National and Institutional concerns regarding assessment and feedbac" (...)
Created Date:  9/21/2009
 
Languages Open Resources Online
Summary:  "The LORO (Language Open Resource Online) project aims to provide an integrated digital repository b" (...)
Created Date:  9/21/2009
 
JISC Academic Networking
Summary:  "This project will develop a social networking for academics and students, integrated with our insti" (...)
Created Date:  9/21/2009
 
eXeLearning
Summary:  "The eXe project developed a freely available Open Source authoring application to assist teachers an" (...)
Created Date:  9/21/2009
 
Math and Science Partnership Projects
Summary:  "The MSP projects are a program funded by the NSF as part of the NCLB drive. MSPs are organized acros" (...)
Created Date:  9/21/2009
 
eduTecher
Summary:  "eduTecher is a non-profit web resource that was created in 2008. The website’s sole purpose is to h" (...)
Created Date:  7/29/2009
 
Open Video Project
Summary:  "The purpose of the Open Video Project is to collect and make available a repository of digitized vid" (...)
Created Date:  7/22/2009
 
Visible Knowledge Project
Summary:  "The Visible Knowledge Project was a collaborative scholarship of teaching and learning project explo" (...)
Created Date:  7/22/2009
 

Funding Opportunities

 
NEH-Funded Enabling Geospatial Scholarship Institute   
Summary:  "With funding from the NEH program Institutes for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities, the Univ"(More Info)
Institute for Enabling Geospatial Scholarship   
Summary:  "This Institute will bring scholars, cultural heritage professionals, and software developers togethe"(More Info)
Samuel Lazerow Fellowship For Research in Collections and Technical Services in Academic and Researc   
Summary:  "This award fosters advances in collections or technical services by providing fellowships to librari"(More Info)
Camargo Foundation Fellowships   
Summary:  "The Camargo Foundation, located in Cassis, France, is an interdisciplinary and multicultural residen"(More Info)
Franklin Research Center Grants   
Summary:  "The Franklin Research Center offers travel grants for research involving the use of its collections "(More Info)
Mary Lily Research Grants   
Summary:  "The Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture documents the public and private lives of "(More Info)

Conferences

 
Online Educa Berlin 2009   
Summary:  "Welcome to the ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2009 website where you can find all the information you need to t"(More Info)
ACRL/NY Annual Symposium   
Summary:  "The 2009 ACRL/NY Annual Symposium, “Emerging Leadership in Academic Libraries” focuses on the import"(More Info)
5th International Conference on Civic Education   
Summary:  "For a country to flourish and grow, and for a democracy to sustain liberty and justice, the next gen"(More Info)
Digital Art and Culture 2009   
Summary:  "Digital Art and Culture 2009 is the 8th in an international series of conferences begun in 1998. DAC"(More Info)
Second International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling   
Summary:  "Interactive entertainment, including novel forms of edutainment, therapy, and serious games, promis"(More Info)
AACE Global U - Social Media Seminar Series   
Summary:  "The seminar series, led by George Siemens and David Cormier, is without fee and will include live in"(More Info)
K12 Online Conference 2009   
Summary:  "The K-12 Online Conference invites participation from educators around the world interested in innov"(More Info)
Spatial Literacy in Research and Teaching   
Summary:  "Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and other spatial technologies such as GPS and virtual globes"(More Info)
First International Conference on Computational Creativity   
Summary:  "Although it seems clear that creativity plays an important role in developing intelligent computatio"(More Info)
World Universities Forum   
Summary:  "The World Universities Forum is held annually in different locations around the world. The inaugural"(More Info)
First International Conference on Computational Creativity   
Summary:  "Although it seems clear that creativity plays an important role in developing intelligent computatio"(More Info)
First International Conference on Computational Creativity   
Summary:  "The purpose of this conference is to facilitate the exchange of ideas on the topic of computational"(More Info)
Electronic Resources & Libraries 2010 Conference   
Summary:  "The ER&L10 Conference provides useful sessions on managing, promoting and assessing electronic resou"(More Info)
2010 Ohio Educational Technology Conference   
Summary:  "It is a dedicated time when Ohio educators, (teachers, faculty, librarians, instructional designers,"(More Info)
29th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience   
Summary:  "The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition has as its mis"(More Info)
The Handheld Librarian 2010   
Summary:  "The Handheld Librarian II will continue the dialog with a 2-day online conference scheduled for Febr"(More Info)
International Conference on Digital Libraries 2010   
Summary:  "The theme of ICDL 2010 is ‘Digital Libraries: Shaping the Information Paradigm’ and the conference w"(More Info)
FLAT CLASSROOM WORKSHOP (Mini-Conference) AT ASB UNPLUGGED   
Summary:  "The Flat Classroom Workshop is a 2.5 day strand of the ASB Unplugged Conference. The aim of the work"(More Info)
ASB Un-Plugged 2010   
Summary:  "Our three day conference is designed for educators to share ideas and strategies that enhance learni"(More Info)
International Conference on Digital Libraries   
Summary:  "The theme of the conference is ‘Digital Libraries : Shaping the Information Paradigm’ and the focus"(More Info)
code4lib conference   
Summary:  "The Code4Lib conference is a relatively new introduction to the world of library conferences but it"(More Info)
International Conference on Digital Libraries   
Summary:  "The theme of the conference is ‘Digital Libraries : Shaping the Information Paradigm’ and the focus "(More Info)
World Universities Forum   
Summary:  "The Forum examines the role and future of the University in a changing world. With the interests of "(More Info)
Computer-Using Educators Annual Conference 2010   
Summary:  "Welcome are educators, technology coordinators, administrators and those who are looking to see how "(More Info)
NERCOMP 2010 Annual Conference   
Summary:  "This year's conference, "The Next-Generation University: Rethinking IT in Disruptive Times," will ex"(More Info)
Academic Librarian 2   
Summary:  "Academic Librarians face unprecedented challenges to their role, to how they manage their collection"(More Info)
SITE 2010   
Summary:  "SITE 2010 is the 21st annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Educat"(More Info)
LOEX 2010   
Summary:  "considered for presentation at the 38th Annual LOEX Conference, April 29 – May 1, 2010 in Dearborn, "(More Info)
Networked Learning Conference 2010   
Summary:  "The Networked Learning Conference is an international, research-based conference. Since its inceptio"(More Info)
Academic Libraries 2010   
Summary:  "This event will showcase state and national cutting-edge trends, identify Michigan's unique issues, "(More Info)
eLearning Africa 2010   
Summary:  "eLearning Africa is delighted to announce that next year’s conference, the fifth in the highly succe"(More Info)
4th International Conference & Festival of the Electronic Literature Organization   
Summary:  "We welcome papers and presentations on a broad range of topics. The conference will focus on the the"(More Info)
Digital Humanities 2010   
Summary:  "Digital Humanities is the annual international conference of the Alliance of Digital Humanities Orga"(More Info)
IMETI 2010   
Summary:  "Engineering activities are based on the development of new Knowledge (scientia), new 'made things' ("(More Info)
International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Development   
Summary:  "ICT4D is an international conference focusing on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in"(More Info)