Learning Sciences

WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LEARNING SCIENCES

Where academic programming and research focus on cognition, technology and learning

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING

The Department of Learning Sciences offers high-quality academic programming five areas: applied behavior analysis, deaf and/or hard of hearing, educational psychology, learning technologies and special education.

Our graduates pursue careers at universities, research labs, school systems, business and industry, government agencies and more.

Please click the link below for a listing of our programs with in-depth descriptions, contact information and directions on how to apply:

Department of Learning Sciences Academic Programs

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP

Our faculty and students are involved in a large number of research projects that are at the forefront of advances in cognition, technology and learning.

Our work is supported by funding from private, state and federal agencies including the Institute of Educational Sciences, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Spencer Foundation and more.

Please use the links below to find out more :

Faculty Research | Research Centers | Brown Bag Series

Our Stories

Scott Publishes in Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education

Jessica Scott, assistant professor in Learning Sciences, published an article for the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education.

Iris Feinberg On How Language Barriers Impact A Pandemic

WSB-TV spoke with Iris Feinberg, a research assistant professor, about how language barriers impact a pandemic.

Student with laptop struggles with studying

Jennifer Darling-Aduana Comments on Lack of Laptops in Area Schools

Jennifer Darling-Aduana, assistant professor in learning technologies, gave a quote to an article published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in regards […]

CEHD Faculty Establish Project to Increase K-12 Computational Literacy

Brendan Calandra and Lauren Margulieux have established a new project to increase computational literacy among K-12 students in rural and low-income communities.

Elementary student works with a robot in a classroom

Georgia State Researchers Awarded $2.25 Million for Social-Communication, STEM Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities

Published December 3, 2020 in Georgia State News Hub

Georgia State University assistant professors Claire Donehower and Sarah Hansen have received a five-year, $2.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support social-communication learning for elementary-aged students with intellectual disabilities. read more ❯

Three high school students work on a science project in a science classroom

Myers Chosen for AERA Fellowship Program on the Study of Deeper Learning

Published November 20, 2020 in Georgia State News Hub

Assistant Professor Jonte Myers was chosen for the American Educational Research Association’s Fellowship Program on the Study of Deeper Learning.read more ❯

Student typing on a laptop with online discussion icons swirling over his hands

Research Snapshot: Student Participation in Online Learning Environments

Published November 20, 2020 in Georgia State News Hub

Assistant Professor Min Kyu Kim and Department of Learning Sciences alumnus Tuba Ketenci developed and tested a learner profiling model to better understand students’ interactions in online discussion settings.read more ❯

Georgia State and Perimeter College students Watema Emmanual, Mohamad Alo and Mohammad Tamer bag supplies

A Voice for the Vulnerable

Published November 9, 2020 in Georgia State News Hub

Georgia State faculty have come together to study how the pandemic is affecting refugees in Clarkston — and help address the community’s unique needs.read more ❯

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Contact Us

Department front desk
404-413-8040

For prospective students
DLSRecruitment@gsu.edu

Department of Learning Sciences
College of Education & Human Development, Suite 750
30 Pryor St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

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