Global Science of Learning Education Network
Building global scientific infrastructure to address increased learning needs
Meet our Scientist of the Month: Professor Nancy Law
"The most important quality of a teacher is not his/her instructional prowess but whether he/she understands how people learn and how to create the conditions for people (young or old) to assume their agency and ownership of their learning. This insight, gained from my experience as a STEM teacher, has guided my research in learning sciences and my pursuit of innovative approaches to technology-enhanced learning."
Meet our Scientist of the Month: Dr.Victor Hugo Minces
"Growing up, I loved both science and art, but school made science seem boring. My journey through fine arts and neuroscience reignited my passion, and now I aim to inspire that same wonder in every child. I believe the science classroom can be a space of creativity and fascination, where students discover the beauty of the physical world through the connections between science, sound, and music."
Review our latest webinar
“Science of Learning and Education Policy in an AI World.” Sept 16th, 2024
Meet our Scientist of the Month: Dr.Bosiljka Milosavljevic
"I am a psychologist interested in very early childhood development. I am particularly interested in examining development in the context of global health and supporting the implementation of neurodevelopmental research into diverse, global contexts."
Meet our Scientist: Professor Roberto Lent.
"My interest in brain plasticity grew when my daughter was diagnosed with a brain malformation. This personal experience led me to explore how brain connections are shaped by both positive influences like education and challenges like disease. It's clear that education is a powerful force for societal progress, and by bridging the gap between scientific research and classroom practice, we can harness brain plasticity to create more effective, evidence-based educational approaches."

AI Action Collaborative Webinar

This past Monday, September 16th, 2024, we held our webinar, “Science of Learning and Education Policy in an AI World: Towards New Dialogue.”

We hope you found the discussion insightful and engaging. Our distinguished panel of speakers explored the intersection of the science of learning, education policy, and artificial intelligence, highlighting how interdisciplinary research can enhance policymaking, improve equity, and boost educational outcomes.

This webinar, moderated by GSoLEN Advisor Carla Aerts and hosted by GSoLEN Director Kelly Shiohira, aimed to foster essential dialogue between researchers and policymakers.

We were honored to feature distinguished speakers, including:
– Lord Jim Knight, a member of the House of Lords in Westminster and former Labour Education Minister.
– Dr. Leanne Chukoskie, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer at BrainLeap Technologies and Director of the Rehabilitation Games and Extended Reality Lab at Northeastern University.
Auditi Chakravarty, President and CEO of the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF)

Thank you again for your interest and participation.
We look forward to continuing this critical dialogue on the future of education in the age of AI.

In case you missed the live event, a recording is now available to view on-demand BY CLICKING HERE.

Also, please view a recording of the previous working session with Cognitive Scientist Dr. Cristine Legare and EdTech incubation experts from MindCET, where we discussed the importance of the intersection between the science of learning and artificial intelligence.

View by Clicking Here

GSOLEN at UNESCO in Paris

Oct. 25-26, 2023

GSoLEN works with UNESCO for a successful October conference on expanding knowledge sharing.

In early 2023, the UNESCO education policy section invited GSoLEN coordinator Bob Wise to be one of four Advisory Group members to plan a select conference in Paris for organizations around the world to share strategies for moving the science of learning into education policy and practice. Also represented by co-founders Dan Leeds and Andrea Chiba, GSoLEN also provided financial support as part of its mission to accelerate science of learning across the world.

GSoLEN conducts Washington, DC Conference

Sept. 18, 2023

GSoLEN conducts the Washington, DC Conference on How AI, Edtech, and Science of Learning can Accelerate Workforce Skills Development

September 18 and 19, GSoLEN joined experts in AI, Edtech, the science of learning, workforce development, and entrepreneurship with senior leadership in the U.S. Department of Education, Department of Labor, and White House. With AI dominating every conversation, the GSoLEN asked a cross-section of experts to begin developing strategies and principles for ensuring that the science of learning is recognized as an integral part of any AI-driven approach. A  cross-section of researchers included Virginia de Sa (University of California San Diego (UCSD), Gary Cottrell (UCSD), Leanne Chukowskie (Northeastern University), Andreas Andreou (Johns Hopkins University), Andrea Chiba (UCSD), and Amy Shelton (Johns Hopkins University). Also participating was Jay Giedd, MD, (UCSD)

To achieve maximum worldwide benefit from science-based strategies designed to meet the learning needs of diverse students and our global future.

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Our Vision

The GSoLEN network strives to elevate learning around the world by building a global scientific infrastructure to address the increasing learning needs of young people in a fast-changing world.

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The Network

The GSoLEN network of 700 members (and growing)  represents a broad cross-section of international scientists, education leaders, practitioners, and policy experts from 60 countries around the world. 

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AI Action Collaborative

Just as the science of learning provided the foundation for developing AI, GSoLEN has formed a working group of policymakers, researchers, AI and EdTech developers and designers, learners, teachers, and parents to ensure SoL guides decisions and applications of this fast-growing technology. Carla Aerts leads this from the United Kingdom. Much more to come from this active collaboration initiative.

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