Technology in Education

Our own research on digital teaching and learning underpins our understanding of technology for enhancing the student experience.

Researchers across the school are focused on

• How will new technologies such as augmented and virtual realities be used in education?
• How can technology be best incorporated into Schools?
• What are the roles of mobile devices and applications in learning?

Lead researchers

• Assoc Prof Edward Palmer
• Dr Walter Barbieri
• Dr Julia Miller

Highlighted projects

• Artificial Intelligence Resources in schools.
• Investigation of the Impact of placement of visual information in the visual field on a user’s ability to navigate in the environment and deploy attention.
• The use of branching scenarios in learning

Available projects

• Cognitive Load in Virtual Reality Environments. To be made available mid 2021
• Narrative in virtual reality environments. Masters Project
• Gamification in virtual reality environments. To be made available mid 2021
• The role of presence and immersion in educational VR scenarios. Masters Project (multiple projects)