About us

The LSRI is a centre of excellence for research in the learning sciences and technological innovation. Our research explores the fundamental processes and practices of learning, and how to design new technologies to enhance human learning and interaction. We bring together staff from the Schools of Computer Science, Education, and Psychology, as well as expertise from other disciplines.

Our areas of interest include, but are not restricted to:

• Global and distance learning.
• Mixed-reality learning technology.
• Playful and game-based learning.
• Learning cultures and contexts.
• Visual thinking and learning.
• Collaborative learning.
• Designs for mobile and informal learning.
• Analysis of classroom interaction.
• Fundamental learning processes.

We employ a broad range of methods to investigate the fundamental processes and activities of learning, including:

• Intervention studies involving the design of new technologies and learning environments.
• Analysis of verbal protocols and transcripts.
• Computational models of cognition and interaction.
• Observations of learning activity within and outside the classroom.
• Diary studies of informal learning.
• Interviews with learners and teachers.
• Controlled studies of mental activity.
• Neural and cognitive modelling.

The Institute is based on the award winning Jubilee Campus