
LEARNING SCIENCES
We offer courses, programs and professional development opportunities in applied behavior analysis, educational psychology, learning technologies and special education. Graduates pursue careers at universities, research laboratories, school systems, business and industry, government agencies and more.
Georgia State Researchers Join $20 Million Project To Harness Artificial Intelligence, Transform Online Education For Adults.
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An Interdisciplinary, Research-Based Field
The Department of Learning Sciences is dedicated to improving the human condition
Through data-driven investigation of the learning process, through the effective design of innovative learning environments and through the development of learning science professionals. our work is guided by four tenets:
- Interdisciplinarity
- Cutting edge research
- Creating real and tangible change
- High-quality academic programming

A VOICE FOR THE VULNERABLE
UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
The Adult Literacy Research Center strives to link theory and practice through inter-disciplinary research, professional development and community partnerships to understand the challenges and opportunities for adults with low literacy skills. Throughout the last year and a half they have provided literacy resources on health and the pandemic.
“OUR CENTER PROMOTES BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH AND FACILITATES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS.”
– Joel Meyers, executive director of CEHD’s Center for Research on School Safety, School Climate, and Classroom Management
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Four Faculty Awarded Seed Grants to Implement Language, Literacy Intervention Programs
Three faculty members and one affiliate faculty from the College of Education & Human Development’s Department of Learning Sciences received 2022 seed grants from Georgia State's Center for Research on the Challenges of Acquiring Language and Literacy to implement language and literacy intervention programs. read more ❯
Georgia State University Awarded State Department of Education Funding to Support Dyslexia Endorsement Programs
The College of Education & Human Development received a $106,928 grant from the Georgia Department of Education to help teachers earn their dyslexia endorsement. read more ❯
Research Snapshot: Teaching with Multiple Conceptions
Assistant Professors Lauren Margulieux and Ben Shapiro and their colleagues have proposed a new teaching theory called “multiple conceptions theory,” which they presented at the 17th Association for Computing Machinery Conference on International Computing Education Research.read more ❯
Georgia State Receives Major Gift to Fund Computer Science Education
Georgia State University has received a transformational $5 million gift from Snap Inc. to support the preparation of educators to integrate computer science across the curriculum and continue to diversify the computer science education field.read more ❯
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