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   Several of LIVE’s innovative learning tools were featured in Vanderbilt’s Research News. Through these innovations, LIVE is demonstrating how AI can be a powerful tool for learning, interaction, and responsible technological development. STEP is an interactive learning system that allows children to physically embody scientific concepts, transforming how… Read More

Undergraduate Samantha McLoughlin and doctoral student Zach Karas, in partnership with LIVE core faculty member Dr. Yu Huang and collaborators from the University of Notre Dame and Louisiana State University, have had their paper “Programmers’ Visual Attention on Function Call Graphs During Code Summarization“ accepted by the Automated Software… Read More

LIVE is thrilled to announce the winners from the latest cycle of its Ignite Tech Development Grant, showcasing the diverse potential of emerging learning technology innovation. This year's competition attracted a strong and diverse applicant pool from across Vanderbilt's schools and all academic levels, from undergraduates to faculty. The winning proposals focus on learning that spans the spectrum from math to empathy to AI ethics. Recipients were chosen based on their project's novelty, field significance, feasibility, scalability, sustainability and future research potential. Over the award period, LIVE's research engineer, Albert Na, will collaborate with the awardees to transform their ideas into tangible, practical and impactful tools, pushing the boundaries of learning technology development. Learn more about the Ignite Tech Grant and the application guidelines on the Ignite Tech Grant webpage.                              Read More

LIVE Faculty Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens Selected for AWS Education Equity Initiative Award Assistant Professor of Human-Centered Learning Technologies and Director of the IDEA lab,… Read More

A team of Vanderbilt researchers has been awarded a new NSF grant to create technological supports for simulation learning in Nursing. The interdisciplinary team is led by PI Daniel Levin (Psychological Sciences), and includes co-PI’s Gautam Biswas and Meiyi Ma (Computer Science), Mary-Ann Jesse (Nursing), and Alyssa Wise… Read More

LIVE, the Learning Innovation Incubator at Vanderbilt University, and Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) have been selected as Phase 1 winners in the Learning Landscapes Challenge. Their project, supported by the Siegel Family Endowment and the Walton Family Foundation, focuses on improving college and career advising by integrating AI technology… Read More