Spotlight Research
University of Florida Receives $5 Million Gift from Kenneth C. Griffin to Boost Critical Computer Science Education for Teachers and Students
This initiative is designed to address the diverse needs of students in Florida classrooms and strengthen the state’s workforce, expanding upon existing efforts around teacher development and computer science inclusion.
UF faculty receive NSF grant to develop a novel, AI-enhanced gaze-driven learning technology
Dr. Antonenko will lead a team of researchers to design and test a novel, AI-enabled gaze-driven adaptive learning technology that provides individualized multimedia learning support to students in real-time based on differences in their working memory capacity and visual attention patterns.
UF College of Education is Number 1 in the Nation
The College of Education at the University of Florida is No. 1 in the nation according to the 2021 Best Online Programs rankings released by U.S. News and World Report. The college has been in the top one or two spots since 2016.
Published Research
Toward a strengths-based model for designing virtual reality learning experiences for autistic users
Abstract This study presents a strengths-based framework for designing virtual reality experiences tailored to the needs and abilities of autistic individuals. Recognizing the potential of virtual reality to provide engaging and immersive learning environments, the...
Should We account for classrooms? Analyzing online experimental data with student-level randomization
Abstract Emergent technologies present platforms for educational researchers to conduct randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and collect rich data to study students’ performance, behavior, learning processes, and outcomes in authentic learning environments. As...
Stealth Assessments’ Technical Architecture
Abstract With advances in technology and the learning and assessment sciences, educators can develop learning environments that can accurately and engagingly assess and improve learners' knowledge, skills, and other attributes via stealth assessment. Such learning...