SRI International Education Researchers Barbara Means and Jeremy Roschelle Discuss Impact of Technology on Learning at Stanford University Futures of Learning Series
MENLO PARK, Calif. – May 16, 2007 – SRI International, an independent nonprofit research and development organization, today announced that SRI researchers Barbara Means and Jeremy Roschelle are featured speakers on May 23rd at The Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning monthly lecture series, "Futures of Learning." Drs. Means and Roschelle, co-directors of the Center for Technology in Learning at SRI International, will discuss recent findings from two studies of the effectiveness of technology in education.
The recent U.S. Department of Education study, "Effectiveness of Educational Technology Interventions", found no effects across a number of technology-based programs, while an NSF-funded SimCalc study found significant gains in student performance. The goal of the discussion is to look beneath the headlines to understand what the different studies tell us about the effectiveness of technology in real classrooms at scale.
- Who: SRI International’s Drs. Barbara Means and Jeremy Roschelle
- What: Drs. Means and Roschelle will discuss the effectiveness of technology in education and issues in education research, including technology implementation, study design, and methodological approaches
- When: Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 7 p.m.
- Where: Peter Wallenberg Learning Theater, Wallenberg Hall, Building 160,
450 Serra Mall, Stanford University. The talk is free and open to the public.
The Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning monthly lecture series, "Futures of Learning", is designed to inform members of the Stanford community as well as local citizens about developments of critical importance in education today. Each month, distinguished speakers address the question, "What are the ideas that will transform education?"
About SRI International
Silicon Valley-based SRI International (www.sri.com) is one of the world's leading independent research and technology development organizations. Founded as Stanford Research Institute in 1946, SRI has been meeting the strategic needs of clients for more than 60 years. The nonprofit research institute performs client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses and private foundations. In addition to conducting contract R&D, SRI licenses its technologies, forms strategic partnerships and creates spin-off companies.
SRI's Center for Technology in Learning (http://ctl.sri.com) aims to improve learning and teaching through innovation and inquiry. The Center's research and development activities contribute to the knowledge base on effective learning and teaching, and embody research insights in the innovative design, use, and assessment of interactive learning environments. Much of the Center's work is conducted in educational settings such as classrooms, after-school programs, and teacher education programs.
