Research

Research is important aspect to the Learning Technologies department. Research projects increase the knowledge within our field while allowing graduate students to be actively involved in projects that enhance their educational experience.

The department has had a strong history of enhancing its research and reputation through grant funding. From 1999-2005, over 20 million dollars in funding was obtained. Research efforts within the CECS program are focused through faculty and through two of the most productive research centers on the UNT campus: TCET (Dr. Poirot) and IITTL (Dr. Knezek).

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Research Labs

The Educational Computing Research and Development Lab serves the doctoral students, as well as all CECS students and faculty, in their pursuit of high quality research. The ECMP R&D Lab offers several services for faculty and staff to assist in achieving their academic goals in the areas of Educational Computing, Instructional Technology, and technology-based Learning Systems. The lab is located in Matthews Hall, Suite 322 (MH322), on the main University of North Texas Campus in Denton, Texas.

The 3D Learning Environment Research Lab was established in 2003 to promote research into 3D online learning environments. The 3D Lab is looking into how 3D environments impact learning and how such technology can be deployed into educational settings. 3D environment creates a context or scaffolding for interaction using 3D presentations to engage and/or immerse the student into a situation for learning.

The DRC is the Design+Research Collaborative Laboratory at the University of North Texas. Established in 2006, its goal is to create digital designs for learning that are systematically studied for their effectiveness. Based on this research, we plan to produce digital designs that capture students' imaginations and improve learning in all settings.