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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

 
Survey shows untapped potential for campus IT
"The 2009 "Survey of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology," from the EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research (ECAR), included a web-based survey of freshmen and seniors at 103 four-year colleges and universities and 12 two-year schools, as well as focus groups with 62 students from four institutions."   read more...
The 2009 Campus Computing Survey
"For the second time in the current decade, campus IT officers are struggling to deal with the rising demand for IT resources and services even as their budgets have experienced significant cuts, often followed by mid-year budget recissions. Almost half (48 percent) of the institutions participating in the 2009 Campus Computing Survey report budget cuts for the current academic year, compared to less than a third (30.6 percent) in 2008 and just 13.1 percent in 2007. Concurrently, the proportion of campuses reporting increased funding for central IT services fell from 49 percent in 2008 to 21.4 percent in 2009. Public institutions have been hardest hit"   read more...
National Survey of Student Engagement Released
"A national survey released today shows that a variety of colleges and universities have shown steady improvement in the quality of undergraduate education, as measured by students’ exposure to and involvement in effective educational practices. The 2009 report from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), Assessment for Improvement: Tracking Student Engagement Over Time, details results from a 2009 survey of 360,000 students attending 617 U.S. colleges and universities, and it includes a special look at trends in student engagement at more than 200 of those schools that had four to six year’s worth of data going back to 2004... "   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...

Latest Projects

 
Learning Kits Project
Summary:  "The Learning Kit Project is mapping pathways and developing catalysts to empower people who live, wo" (...)
Created Date:  1/6/2010
 
Educational Technology in School’s Everyday Life
Summary:  "Educational Technology in School’s Everyday Life" research project aims to produce well-founded and" (...)
Created Date:  1/6/2010
 
UBICO
Summary:  "In our current research we focus on exploring possibilities to scaffold collaborative learning wit" (...)
Created Date:  1/6/2010
 
ADDRESS
Summary:  "The increased need for learning competence is evident at both school and workplaces when individuals" (...)
Created Date:  1/6/2010
 
GATE
Summary:  "The aim of the Gate research project is to provide new solutions for distributed team work by offeri" (...)
Created Date:  1/6/2010
 
SCORE
Summary:  "The origin of this research derives from empirical findings showing that collaboration is not a spon" (...)
Created Date:  1/6/2010
 
Teaching and Learning Practices in the Finnish Virtual University Networks
Summary:  "The research aims to clarify the implementation of collaboration and the realization of networking i" (...)
Created Date:  1/6/2010
 
Evaluation study of information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching and learning in primary education
Summary:  "The aim of the “Evaluation study of information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching and l" (...)
Created Date:  1/6/2010
 
ECOL
Summary:  "The ECOL research project focuses on the ecology of collaboration, which refers to certain forms of " (...)
Created Date:  1/6/2010
 
Supporting shy users in pervasive computing
Summary:  "Broadly, this project explores how the emergence of various pervasive computing technologies may imp" (...)
Created Date:  1/6/2010
 
e-Science Usability
Summary:  "In this two-year project, due to begin January 2007, we will work with teachers and learners - local" (...)
Created Date:  1/6/2010
 

Funding Opportunities

 
JISC Grant Funding 14/09: Managing Research Data Programme   
Summary:  "The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) invites institutions to submit funding proposals for "(More Info)
Institutes for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities   
Summary:  "These NEH grants support national or regional (multistate) training programs for scholars and advanc"(More Info)
Digital Humanities Startup Grants   
Summary:  "This program is designed to encourage innovations in the digital humanities. By awarding relatively "(More Info)
Digital Media and Learning Competition   
Summary:  "Set to launch December 14, the Competition seeks proposals in two categories: 21st Century Learning "(More Info)

Conferences

 
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)
Evergreen International Conference 2010   
Summary:  "The Evergreen International Conference will be held April 21-23, 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A h"(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)
EDEN Annual Conference   
Summary:  "The volume of information we get is enormous and there is a revolutionary change in the ways we use "(More Info)
Special Library Association 2010 Annual Conference   
Summary:  "Paper topics should be related to library science, information management, research or other issues "(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)