Category: Learning Design and Technology

A group of students work on a robotics project.

The Use of Robotics and Simulators in the Education Environment

Advances in technology continue to push the envelope in healthcare, travel, communication and education. The use of robotic and simulation technologies have proven themselves to be worthy components of available educational resources. These technologies use in the education environment have shown their value in everyday learning and in the specialized education of students with disabilities.

A group of servicemen work on a set of computers

Technology Careers in the Military

Today’s technological advancements affect nearly every career field including the armed forces. As innovative technologies are developed those who serve in the military face constant training challenges. The increasing amount of technology creates jobs that need to be filled by experienced, trained professionals.

Students use AR-enhanced images of a Japanese beetle to document and classify the insects’ characteristics.

Lowell’s collaborative team develops XR/AR tech to assist teachers, engage students in science learning

How can instructors better teach science, specifically taxonomy and classification? A collaborative Purdue University team created innovative Extended Reality (XR) and Augmented Reality (AR) instructional materials and resources to help teachers and to enhance student learning and engagement. Students use...
Wanju Huang

Enhancing students’ training to handle radioactive materials more safely

Purdue University researchers have received a $50,000 internal grant from the University’s Innovation Hub to develop a Mixed Reality/Virtual Reality radiation safety training and assessment platform for students. The project is titled, “Development and Implementation of an Augmented Reality Assessment...
Combination graphic of Signe Kastberg, Jill Newton, Phil VanFossen, Jasmine Begeske, & Adrie Koehler-Blair

Five Education faculty honored as top teachers

Purdue University College of Education faculty continue to contribute to the university’s land grant mission by demonstrating excellence in the classroom. This fall, Purdue honored five Education faculty with two of Purdue’s top teaching honors. Three Education faculty were named to...
Victoria Lowell

Lowell to receive AECT Best Practices Award for prospective instructor mentorship program

Strategic mentoring of new teaching faculty could allow online educational programs to grow and expand capacity, save money, and ensure that students receive high-quality instruction, according to Victoria Lowell, clinical professor of Learning Design and Technology (LDT) in the Purdue...